The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2018, 2019 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2017 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 2019 | 0 | 12 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2024
14 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, air; Spartan Fire, LLC filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 24V880000 21 Nov 2024 | International Motors, LLC |
| 24V750000 2 Oct 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V620000 19 Aug 2024 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 24V558000 25 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V559000 25 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V465000 20 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V428000 10 Jun 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V415000 6 Jun 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024