2021–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 & 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator + 1 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.
💥 The risk
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
🔧 The fix
Custom Fire will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 23V-631/TC 2023-512.
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
- 23V747000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 23V-631/TC 2023-512
- Manufacturer
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 10
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 16, 2023
- 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.