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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2019 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATORManufacturer campaign: 24009Part: 0832-MM5-005Part: 2517-MM5-0132018 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR2017 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR2019 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR2018 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTARVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2019 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR
- Brand or manufacturer
- SPARTAN FIRE
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V453000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety