Custom Fire recall: Power train
What is wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
What could happen
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the differential carrier housing assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
Vehicles covered
- Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator 2021–2022
- Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar 2021–2022
- Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar Rt 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V316000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- May 9, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 21V-899
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: Equipment Aug 10, 2021
- Custom Fire recall: Fuel system, diesel Aug 9, 2021
- Custom Fire recall: Steering Aug 6, 2021
- Custom Fire recall: Power train May 4, 2023
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.