CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Problem
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23017.
- 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
The inversion valve in the parking brake system of certain fire emergency vehicles may delay parking brake engagement. Because the brake may not hold right away, the vehicle could move unintentionally, and the manufacturer states the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 for air brake systems.
Unintentional movement of a parked vehicle can increase the risk of a crash or injury to people nearby, including firefighters and bystanders working around the vehicle.
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace the inversion valve at no charge to the owner. Owners who have not received a notification letter, which was mailed November 2, 2023, can contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478 and reference recall number 23017. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Redundant Panther | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| KME Redundant Predator | 2023 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 202220232024 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2021202220232024 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2021202220232024 |