The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V910000·Announced 2025-12-23

Spartan Fire Emergency Vehicles Recalled for Ladder Handle Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling certain emergency vehicles because a ladder handle may detach, allowing ground ladders to fall off and creating a road hazard.

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 where a falling ladder can create a road hazard and increase crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 and 2025 Spartan Fire Legend, 2007 and 2015-2026 Star Series, and 2019-2020 UST Body emergency vehicles. The recall involves a defect where a handle may detach from the ladder lock assembly, which allows the ground ladders to fall off the vehicle.

A detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the rod and handle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26001.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE LEGEND SERIES, STAR SERIES, UST BODY
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
311

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)

  • LEGEND SERIES
  • STAR SERIES
  • UST BODY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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