Recall 23V156000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KME | redundant PANTHER |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2023 | KME | redundant PANTHER |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2024 | KME | redundant PANTHER |
| 2024 | SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 |
| 2024 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2024 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.