The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V258000·Announced 2024-04-10

Hi-Tech E.V.S. Recalls 2020-2023 Spartan Fire Trucks for Wiring Defect

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling 2020-2023 Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks because a firmware defect in specific nodes may cause electrical circuits to overheat and increase the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Gladiator and Spartan Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. The recall addresses a defect in the electrical system wiring where the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin during a short circuit or wiring failure. This malfunction results in overloaded electrical circuits.

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, which increases the risk of fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years and configurations.

Weldon will update the firmware free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR, SPARTAN GLADIATOR
Brand
HI-TECH E.V.S.
Manufacturer
Hi-Tech E.V.S.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
29

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)

  • SPARTAN METROSTAR
  • SPARTAN GLADIATOR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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