2009–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator & 2009–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
💥 The risk
A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Spartan Fire LLC will remove and replace the pump shift solenoid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V628000
- Manufacturer
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 12, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.