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HighNHTSA·23V747000·Announced 2023-11-07

Spartan Fire Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Parking Brake Defect

Custom Fire Apparatus is recalling 2021-2024 Spartan emergency vehicles because a parking brake defect may allow unintentional movement, 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) that poses a risk of harm (crash or injury), 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

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the inversion valve that may delay the parking brake setting after engagement. This issue could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents, injuries, or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners should contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555 to schedule an inspection. Custom Fire will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 16, 2023. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR, FC-94, GLADIATOR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
10

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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