The defect
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
The risk
A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Spartan Fire LLC will remove and replace the pump shift solenoid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment recalls in 2021
166 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment; Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. filed 10 campaigns in all.
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| 21V994000 20 Dec 2021 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 21V992000 18 Dec 2021 | KZRV, L.P. |
| 21V988000 17 Dec 2021 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 21V975000 15 Dec 2021 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 21V970000 14 Dec 2021 | TOURIG |
| 21V948000 8 Dec 2021 | Carson Trailer, Inc. |
| 21V945000 8 Dec 2021 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021