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Spartan Fire, LLC: Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94, Panther, and Predator Emergency Vehicles Recalled

Agency Publication Date: September 12, 2023
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Summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling approximately 660 emergency vehicles across several models, including 2021-2024 Gladiator and Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve can cause a significant delay in the parking brake engaging. This delay fails to meet federal safety standards for air brake systems and could allow the heavy emergency vehicle to move unexpectedly when the operator believe it is parked.

Risk

A delay in the parking brake engagement can result in unintentional vehicle movement, which significantly increases the risk of a crash or injury to first responders and bystanders.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is one of the affected models: 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator or Metro Star; 2022-2024 Spartan FC-94; 2022-2023 KME Panther; or 2023 KME Predator.
  2. Contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478 to confirm if your specific unit is affected by recall number 23017.
  3. Schedule a service appointment with an authorized dealer to have the inversion valve replaced free of charge.
  4. For additional information, you may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Free replacement of the inversion valve.

How to: Contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478 to arrange for a dealer to replace the inversion valve at no cost.

Affected Products

Product: 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator
Product: 2021-2024 Spartan Metro Star
Product: 2022-2024 Spartan FC-94
Product: 2022-2023 KME Panther
Product: 2023 KME Predator

Additional Information

Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Recall ID: 23V631000
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Spartan Fire, LLC
Sold By: authorized dealers
Units Affected: 660 vehicles(26% estimated defective)
Park Vehicle: No
Park Outside: No
OTA Update: No
Product Type: Vehicle (V)
Recall Classification: Compliance (Federal Standard Violation)
Owner Notification Date: November 2, 2023
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Distributed To: Nationwide
Manufacturer Recall #: 23017
Agency Last Updated: April 19, 2024

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: NHTSA Notice ยท Raw API Response