The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V631000·Announced 2023-09-12

Spartan Fire Recalls Emergency Vehicles Due to Parking Brake Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 660 emergency vehicles because a parking brake defect may allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.

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 (unintentional vehicle movement) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. The recall affects 660 units in total.

A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Dealers will replace the inversion valve free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE, KME GLADIATOR, FC-94, METROSTAR, redundant PREDATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
660

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 (5)

  • GLADIATOR
  • FC-94
  • METROSTAR
  • redundant PREDATOR
  • redundant PANTHER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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