Recall 23V631000
PARKING BRAKE
Defect 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."
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2021 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2022 | KME | redundant PANTHER |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2023 | KME | redundant PANTHER |
| 2023 | KME | redundant PREDATOR |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 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.