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HighNHTSA·22V173000·Announced 2022-03-22

Hi-Tech E.V.S. Recalls Spartan Emergency Vehicles for Display Defect

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling 2020 Spartan MetroStar and 2021 Spartan Gladiator emergency vehicles because LCD displays may lock up, potentially delaying emergency efforts.

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 source states that the defect can delay emergency efforts, increasing the risk of injury, but does not report any actual injuries or deaths. This aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020 Spartan MetroStar and 2021 Spartan Gladiator emergency vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used to control emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions.

The recall is due to a defect where the displays may experience low voltage spikes, causing the LCD to lock up or become nonfunctional. If the display freezes or stops working, emergency efforts can be delayed, which increases the risk of injury.

Spartan will replace the LCD display free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Hi-Tech's customer service at 1-209-847-3042 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR, SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Brand
HI-TECH E.V.S.
Manufacturer
Hi-Tech E.V.S.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
3

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 METROSTAR
  • SPARTAN GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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