The defect
Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Hi-Tech E.V.S. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 24V969000 23 Dec 2024 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 24V966000 23 Dec 2024 | Storyteller Overland |
| 24V954000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024