Custom Fire recall: Equipment
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator 2009–2021
- Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar 2009–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V628000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 10, 2021
- Owners notified
- Jul 12, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Emergency › Fire supression; Electrical system
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Custom Fire recall: Power train May 9, 2022
- Custom Fire recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 9, 2021
- Custom Fire recall: Steering Aug 6, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.