Recall 23V808000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Safety Consequence
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | KME | AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS |
| 2020 | SPARTAN FIRE | LADDER TOWER APPARATUS |
| 2020 | SPARTAN FIRE | S-180 PUMPER |
| 2021 | KME | AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS |
| 2021 | KME | PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS |
| 2021 | SPARTAN FIRE | S-180 PUMPER |
| 2022 | KME | AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS |
| 2022 | SMEAL | AERIAL |
| 2022 | SPARTAN FIRE | S-180 PUMPER |
| 2023 | SMEAL | AERIAL |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.