Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
NHTSA recall 23V156000 · announced March 23, 2023 · filed by Spartan Fire, Llc · 166 units affected
The problem
Spartan Fire LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
The risk
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
What to do
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23007.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2022 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2023 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2024 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2022 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2023 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2024 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.