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HighNHTSA·24V007000·Announced 2024-01-08

Marion Body Works Recalls 2024 Spartan Fire MetroStar Vehicles for Brake Defect

Marion Body Works is recalling 2024 Spartan Fire MetroStar vehicles because a defective inversion valve may delay parking brake engagement, increasing the risk of unintentional vehicle movement.

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 (vehicle brake defect) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash or injury risk without confirmed fatalities or serious injuries.

Plain-English summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Spartan Fire MetroStar vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the inversion valve that may delay the engagement of the parking brake. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

The defect could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally, which increases the risk of a crash or injury. No specific number of affected vehicles is stated in the source text, but the recall applies to the 2024 model year of the Spartan Fire MetroStar.

Dealers will replace the inversion valve free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2024. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MARION BODY WORKS SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
Brand
MARION BODY WORKS
Manufacturer
Marion Body Works Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (1)

  • SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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