Spartan Fire, KME 2021–2024 Parking Brake recall

Recalled September 12, 2023 · NHTSA recall 23V631000 · Spartan Fire

Hazard

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

Remedy

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.

Units

660 units

Description

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 to do

Product

Spartan Fire FC-94 · Spartan Fire GLADIATOR · Spartan Fire METROSTAR · Spartan Fire redundant PANTHER · Spartan Fire redundant PREDATOR

Manufacturer(s)

Spartan Fire, LLC · Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →