CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:WIRING
- Problem
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, and 2022-2023 FC-94 fire trucks. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
- Risk
- Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-800-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22001.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
These fire trucks have an extra resistor installed incorrectly on a circuit board. This can disrupt communication on the vehicle's CAN network, which may cause the vehicle's lighting to stop working.
If lighting fails, the vehicle is less visible to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should take this recall seriously and have it addressed promptly.
Authorized dealers will replace the affected modules free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2022. You can also contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-543-6400 and reference recall number 22001. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 202120222023 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 202120222023 |