The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V628000·Announced 2021-08-10

Custom Fire Spartan Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Pump Solenoid Defect

Custom Fire is recalling 2009-2021 Spartan emergency vehicles because a corroded solenoid may cause loss of water pressure, increasing injury 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 where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

This defect can result in a loss of water pressure when fighting fires, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Spartan Fire LLC will remove and replace the pump shift solenoid free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR, SPARTAN METROSTAR
Brand
CUSTOM FIRE
Manufacturer
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
12

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)

  • SPARTAN GLADIATOR
  • SPARTAN METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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