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SevereNHTSA·24V453000·Announced 2024-06-18

Spartan Fire Recalls Gladiator and Metro Star Trucks for Brake Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks because service brakes may engage slowly, increasing crash risk.

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 (service brakes) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The recall involves 17 vehicles where the service brake may take longer than expected to engage. This defect may cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • GLADIATOR
  • METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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