The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V507000·Announced 2021-07-02

Spartan Fire Vehicles Recalled for Fuel Rail Leak Fire Risk

Marion Body Works is recalling 2017-2020 Spartan Fire MetroStar and Gladiator vehicles because a fuel rail leak could cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 Spartan Fire MetroStar and Gladiator vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the diesel fuel injection system where the sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes. This issue allows the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 26, 2021.

Owners may contact Marion Body Works' customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works' number for this recall is 21V-032. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Marion Body Works Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
52

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 (2)

  • METROSTAR
  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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