Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA recall 24V453000 · announced June 18, 2024 · filed by Spartan Fire, Llc · 17 units affected
The problem
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.
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
- 2017 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2018 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2019 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2018 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2019 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.