Spartan Fire recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2018-2019, 2021 Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles. The rope rescue anchor point (hoist ring) may have been improperly assembled, which can allow a hinge pin to separate from the ring.
What could happen
Hinge pin separation from the hoist ring can result in hoist ring failure and increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the hoist rings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-640. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23011.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Fire Gladiator 2018–2019, 2021
- Spartan Fire Metrostar 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V389000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 1, 2023
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
- Maker's own recall number
- 23011
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
- Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Nov 4, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Equipment Oct 24, 2024
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Suspension Jul 2, 2024
- Spartan Fire recall: Service brakes, air Jun 18, 2024
- Spartan Fire recall: Seats May 10, 2024
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.