CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Problem
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling one 2019 Gladiator firefighting vehicle equipped with battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller units used to control the movement of electric firefighting monitors in firefighting vehicles. The monitor is used to direct the water stream and adjust the spray pattern. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, resulting in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
- Risk
- Inability to use the wireless remote controller may hinder the firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Spartan has notified the dealer that has the unit and will request that they return the affected wireless remote controller to Akron Brass for a software update to enable the sleep mode, free of charge. This recall began June 15, 2020. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-867-6478.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The wireless remote controller used to aim and adjust the water monitor on this firefighting vehicle may have its sleep mode disabled. As a result, its batteries can drain faster than normal, and the controller may stop working when it is needed.
Because the monitor is used to direct and adjust the water stream during firefighting, losing the ability to use the wireless remote could hinder firefighting efforts and increase the risk of injury.
The repair is free. The dealer holding the affected unit has been notified and will return the wireless remote controller to Akron Brass for a software update that enables the sleep mode. Owners can contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Also check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2019 |
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