The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V539000·Announced 2022-07-26

Spartan Fire Recalls 2020-2021 Metrostar and Gladiator Trucks for Fire Risk

Spartan Fire is recalling 2020-2021 Metrostar and Gladiator fire trucks because a loose electrical connection may cause the load center to overheat and increase the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2021 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks. The recall addresses a potential defect in the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center where a neutral screw connection may be loose.

If the neutral screw connection is loose, the affected load center can overheat. An overheated load center can increase the risk of a fire.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if necessary, replace or repair the neutral screw connection free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
25

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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