The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V373000·Announced 2022-05-24

Spartan Fire Recalls Fire Trucks Due to Lighting Failure Risk

Spartan Fire is recalling 2021-2023 fire trucks because a defective circuit board can cause lighting to fail, 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 (vehicle lighting failure increasing crash risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks, as well as 2022-2023 FC-94 fire trucks. The recall addresses a defect where an additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board. This error can disrupt CAN network communication and cause the vehicle's lighting to fail.

Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the affected modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-800-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR, FC-94, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 (3)

  • METROSTAR
  • FC-94
  • GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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