2020–2023 HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator & 2020–2023 HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
💥 The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
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
- 24V258000
- Manufacturer
- Hi-Tech E.V.S.
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-228-1161
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 29, 2024
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.