Four Guys Recalls One 2020 Spartan Gladiator Firetruck Remote Controller
Four Guys is recalling one 2020 Spartan Gladiator firetruck because a wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, causing faster battery discharge.
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 where the defect increases the risk of injury by hindering firefighting efforts, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. is recalling one 2020 Spartan Gladiator pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Brass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The recall addresses a defect where the wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, resulting in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
The inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, which increases the risk of injury. The affected vehicle is a 2020 Spartan Gladiator pumper firetruck manufactured by Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc.
Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Firetruck
- 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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