The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20V492000·Announced 2020-08-19

Spartan Fire Gladiator Recalled for Excessively Bright Exterior Lights

Spartan Fire is recalling one 2018 Gladiator vehicle because its exterior LED lights may be too bright, potentially blinding other drivers and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (excessive light brightness increasing crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling one 2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator vehicle equipped with Code 3 7x9 Stop-Tail-Turn Reverse All-in-One LED lights. The defect involves the lights potentially exceeding the maximum allowed light output, which may adversely affect the vision of other drivers. This condition causes the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The excessive brightness of the exterior lights may affect the vision of other drivers, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects a single 2018 model year vehicle.

Spartan will notify the owner and instruct them to contact Code 3 to obtain a filter kit (part number CZ0199) free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-866-582-2376 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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