5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 17, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
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.
DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
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.
DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
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.
DEFECT #4 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
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.
DEFECT #5 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2024-03-07
Description
Spartan fire, llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 gladiator, metrostar, 2024 commercial, fc-94, and kme panther trucks equipped with hercules hc 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Consequence
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Corrective Action
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 8, 2024. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 24003.
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.