The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V682000·Announced 2022-09-12

Spartan Fire Recalls 2022 Gladiator and MetroStar Trucks for Parking Brake Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2022 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks because the front wheel parking brake may not engage, 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 structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2022 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the front wheel parking brake may not engage.

Failure of the parking brake can result in unintended vehicle movement, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will repair the parking brake free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 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 GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
8

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)

  • GLADIATOR
  • METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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