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VehicleSep 12, 2023660 affected

Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Parking brake

What is wrong

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

What could happen

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23017.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
23V631000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Spartan Fire, LLC
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 12, 2023
Owners notified
Nov 2, 2023
Vehicles or items affected
660
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
–
Part
Parking brake
Maker's own recall number
23017
Safety standard
FMVSS 121

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.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.