The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·23V808000·Announced 2023-12-01

Spartan Fire Recalls 2020-2023 Fire Apparatus Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Spartan Fire is recalling 69 fire apparatus units from 2020-2023 because a firmware defect may cause electrical circuits to overheat and start a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2023 model year fire apparatus trucks, including the Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper, Smeal Aerial, Smeal Pumper, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial models. The recall covers 69 vehicles manufactured by KME, Spartan Fire, and Smeal.

The defect involves the vehicle's multiplex system firmware. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits. These overloaded circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Owners should contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 to schedule a free firmware update. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 17, 2024. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KME, SPARTAN FIRE, SMEAL AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS, S-180 PUMPER, AERIAL, PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS
Brand
KME
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
69

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)

  • AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
  • S-180 PUMPER
  • AERIAL
  • PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS
  • LADDER TOWER APPARATUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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