The defect
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2021-2023, 2025 Spartan Fire Legend, 2007, 2015-2026 Star Series, and 2019-2020 UST Body emergency vehicles. A handle may detach from the ladder lock assembly, allowing the ground ladders to fall off.
The risk
A detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the rod and handle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26001.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Legend Series | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Spartan Fire UST Body | 2019, 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:CRITICAL FASTENERS
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 Legend Series | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Legend Series | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Legend Series | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Legend Series | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire Star Series | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire UST Body | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Fire UST Body | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
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110 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the equipment; Spartan Fire, LLC filed 29 campaigns in all.
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| 25V814000 24 Nov 2025 | Pleasant Valley Teardrop Trailers LLC |
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025