22005 – Front Wheel Parking Brake Failure – 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator & MetroStar Fire Trucks

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Spartan Fire, LLC IMPORTANT: Safety Recall SAFETY – RECALL – 22005 (22V-682) Dear Final Stage Manufacturer, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Spartan Fire, LLC has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022, Gladiator and MetroStar model emergency response chassis cabs. What is the defect? On the affected vehicles, the front wheel park brake may be plumbed incorrectly. If this condition exists, the front wheel park brake will not be applied, resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury without warning. Corrective Action: Spartan dealers will inspect front wheel park brake plumbing to determine if affected and replumb, if necessary. Estimated time for the remedy may be up to 1.5 hours for inspection and replumbing. What should the final stage manufacturer do? On the attached document, you will find a list of chassis cabs Spartan has sold to you. If you agree the identified chassis, contains a safety defect, you are reminded of your responsibility to notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in accordance with 49CFR573. It is a violation of federal regulation to sell a vehicle subject to a safety recall without the recall first being remedied. Contact a Spartan Fire, LLC Customer Product Support group to have the work scheduled and completed at no charge to you or our mutual customer. What will Spartan Fire, LLC do? Spartan Fire, LLC will identify work with you and affected owners to identify a service center near you and schedule the work to be completed. For questions regarding warranty claims, please call 1-800-867-6478. We regret any inconvenience this situation may cause. Spartan is committed to customer safety and satisfaction. Sincerely,

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Recall Service Bulletin Recall Service Bulletin RSB22-330-001 Page 1 of 4 QUA-FR-0290 Rev: 4.0 22005 Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly. DATE: 10/20/2022 APPLIES TO: This service bulletin applies to certain 2022 model year, Gladiator and Metro Star model emergency response vehicles built between November 2021 and February 2022. NHTSA/TC Id: 22V682 CONDITION: Certain trucks equipped with front wheel park brake and the Hendrickson NXT front suspension may be plumbed incorrectly, resulting in a nonfunctional front park brake. CORRECTION: Inspect front wheel park brake plumbing to determine if affected. If affected, replumb in accordance with the instructions below. LABOR ALLOCATION: 1.5 hours CLASSIFICATION: M3 PARTS REQUIRED: None GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Thoroughly review entire service bulletin before starting work. If there are questions or concerns with steps defined in this service bulletin, contact Spartan Fire, LLC. Customer & Product Support Group. All applicable industry safety standards must be followed when performing work identified in this procedure. Recall Service Bulletin Recall Service Bulletin RSB22-330-001 Page 2 of 4 QUA-FR-0290 Rev: 4.0 22005 Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly. Step by Step Instructions: 1) Verify if truck is plumbed correctly using the ABS modulator self test. a. Start engine and build truck air up to full system pressure. b. Shut Ignition and Master off c. With the service brake released/park brake applied, turn master and ignition on. d. Listen for chuffing noise from the 2 front modulator valves, and a clicking at the rear modulator valves. e. Note if chuffing is or is not heard from the front modulator valves. f. Proceed to step 2. 2) Inspect plumbing under front of truck to verify it is plumbed according to the Figure 3.1 and Figure 3.2 a. The size 8 line that comes out of the side of the double check valve should go to the quick release valve. b. The two size 8 lines that come out of the tee out of the end of the double check should go to the inversion valve and the treadle secondary valve. Recall Service Bulletin Recall Service Bulletin RSB22-330-001 Page 3 of 4 QUA-FR-0290 Rev: 4.0 22005 Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly. Figure 3.1 Correct Plumbing Figure 3.2 Correct Plumbing Recall Service Bulletin Recall Service Bulletin RSB22-330-001 Page 4 of 4 QUA-FR-0290 Rev: 4.0 22005 Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly. 3) If the front ABS modulators are chuffing air as described in step 1 and the plumbing is correct in accordance with step 2, figures 3.1 and 3.2, then the front park brake system is plumbed properly, and no correction is needed. Do not proceed to step 4. 4) If the front ABS modulators are not chuffing air as described in step 1 and the plumbing does not match the diagram in Figure 3.1 or the picture in Figure 3.2, then the plumbing will need to be corrected. Proceed to step 5. 5) Repair: Once it has been confirmed that the front park brake system has not been plumbed correctly, the plumbing will need to be corrected. a. Switch the 2 size 8 lines at the double check valve as shown in Figure 3.2. b. Trace the lines and ensure they are plumbed in accordance with Figure 3.1. c. Repeat the test outlined in step 1 to validate the correct plumbing through the use of the ABS modulator self-test. If air chuffing is heard on the front modulators only during master/ignition activation, then the system is now plumbed correctly. d. Note findings on invoice to Spartan Fire LLC at time of submission.

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Spartan Fire, LLC IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL – 22V-682 This notice applies to the vehicle identification number below. 4S9AEETB6NS559683 Riverside County Fire Department 210 W San Jacinto Ave Perris, CA 92570 Dear Valued Customer, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Spartan Fire, LLC has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022, Gladiator and MetroStar model emergency response chassis cabs. Please note: The Vehicle Identification Number that may be affected by this recall is located at the top of this letter. What is the defect? On the affected vehicles, the front wheel park brake may be plumbed incorrectly. If this condition exists, the front wheel park brake will not be applied, resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury without warning. Corrective Action: Spartan Dealers will inspect front wheel park brake plumbing to determine if affected and replumb, if necessary. There is no cost to the vehicle owner for the recall remedy. Labor Time: Estimated time for the remedy may be up to 1.5 hours for inspection and replumbing. What You Should Do: If you need further assistance with this notification, contact your local dealer to have the work performed. If you cannot locate a dealer, call Spartan at 1-800-867-6478 to locate your nearest dealer. Steps will be taken to ensure the recall is performed at the nearest dealer. Spartan Fire, LLC Leased Vehicles: The lessor must notify the lessee by first class mail within ten (10) days from receipt of their owner notification letter from the manufacturer; both for the initial notification and all subsequent notifications. Reimbursement: If you had this repair performed before you received this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of obtaining a pre-notification remedy of the problem associated with this recall. For more information contact Spartan at 1-800-867-6478. Information Change: If you have changed your address, sold or traded your vehicle, please email us at [email protected] to provide updated information. If the authorized service center has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge and within a reasonable time, contact Spartan at 1-800-867-6478. You may also submit a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20590 or call the Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov if you feel the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge. We regret any inconvenience this service may cause you. Your safety and continued satisfaction with the quality and performance of your chassis is of the utmost concern to us. Sincerely,

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Spartan Fire, LLC IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NHTSA Recall – 22V-682 Spartan Internal Recall No. 22005 Dear Dealer or Service Manager: This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Spartan Fire, LLC has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2022, Gladiator and MetroStar model emergency response chassis cabs. On the affected vehicles, the front wheel park brake may be plumbed incorrectly. If this condition exists, the front wheel park brake will not be applied, resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury without warning. Spartan Dealers will inspect front wheel park brake plumbing to determine if affected and replumb, if necessary. There is no cost to the vehicle owner for the recall remedy. We will contact all owners of these units that are affected by this recall. They will be directed to the appropriate dealer for repair. IMPORTANT: Some vehicles may still be in dealer inventory. Federal law requires you to complete the recall remedy on such vehicles before delivery to the retail customer. SCHEDULING THE WORK: 1. When the customer calls reporting receipt of a Recall Letter, schedule the work at your mutual convenience. 2. To obtain necessary parts and/or verify recall status, please call Spartan at 800-867-6478, and reference 22005. 3. Please provide current owner name, address and phone number. Spartan Fire, LLC 4. If you have previously performed the inspection or the repairs but have not yet submitted an invoice for the work, we are requesting that you submit the invoice within 10 calendar days. COMPLETING THE WORK: Complete the work per the service bulletin. DOCUMENTING THE WORK: 1. Please itemize the identified recall number 22005 as completed work on your invoice (separate from any other charges) and reference the work authorization number obtained. You must include the Vehicle Identification Number as a part of this repair when submitting your invoice. HANDLING AN OWNER WITH NO CONFIRMATION LETTER: 1. If you are contacted by the current owner who has not received a recall letter, you should verify that they have an affected vehicle by calling Spartan 800-867-6478 opt 0 for verification. 2. Complete the work as instructed in the service bulletin. 3. Document the work and submit the claim as instructed under the Documenting the Work section above. SPARTAN ASSISTANCE: 1. If you have technical questions or questions regarding warranty claims, please call 800-867-6478 Thank you for your continued support, and we appreciate your partnership. Sincerely, Spartan Fire, LLC

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Submission Date : SEP 21, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-682 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22005 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-588-4700 Population : Number of potentially involved : 8 Estimated percentage with defect : 55 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The basis for this recall population is vehicles equipped with front wheel park brake and NXT suspension. Quantity 7 – Gladiator 2022 trucks affected. Quantity 1 – MetroStar 2022 truck affected. Production Dates : NOV 09, 2021 – FEB 23, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Front wheel park brake may not engage. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If this condition exists, the front wheel park brake will not be applied, resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury. Description of the Cause : The front wheel park brake was plumbed incorrectly. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The issue could occur without warning. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Supplemental Front Brake Component Description : Front Wheel Park Brake Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : August 18, 2022 – Spartan received notice from Final Stage Manufacturer of potential issue with the front wheel park brake. August 18 – September 6, 2022 – Spartan investigated the issue, created a PSR team, issued a stop ship and quality alert, as well as conducted a risk assessment. September 7, 2022 – Escalated the issue to REV Group Management. September 9, 2022 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The affected vehicles will have the plumbing inspected and corrected, when necessary. Vehicles that have been remedied would have been covered through the normal warranty process. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : N/A Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Spartan initiated containment steps into production on August 26, 2022. New installation and plumbing diagrams were released to production for vehicles equipped with front wheel park brake and NXT suspension in September 2022. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers to be notified by week of October 24, 2022 and the owners a week later. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 24, 2022 – OCT 28, 2022 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : OCT 31, 2022 – NOV 04, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Submission Date : SEP 12, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-682 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22005 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Spartan Fire, LLC Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-588-4700 Population : Number of potentially involved : 8 Estimated percentage with defect : 55 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The basis for this recall population is vehicles equipped with a front wheel park brake and NXT suspension. Quantity 7 – Gladiator 2022 trucks affected. Quantity 1 – MetroStar 2022 truck affected. Production Dates : NOV 09, 2021 – FEB 23, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Front wheel park brake may not engage. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If this condition exists, the front wheel park brake will not be applied, resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury. Description of the Cause : The front wheel park brake was plumbed incorrectly. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The issue could occur without warning. Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : NR Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : NR Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : August 18, 2022 – Spartan received notice from Final Stage Manufacturer of potential issue with the front wheel park brake. August 18 – September 6, 2022 – Spartan investigated the issue, created a PSR team, issued a stop ship and quality alert, as well as conducted a risk assessment. September 7, 2022 – Escalated the issue to REV Group Management. September 9, 2022 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The affected vehicles will have the plumbing inspected and corrected, when necessary. This will be covered under normal warranty process. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : N/A Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Spartan initiated containment steps into production on August 26, 2022. New installation and plumbing diagrams were released to production for vehicles equipped with front wheel park brake and NXT suspension in September 2022. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers to be notified by week of October 24, 2022 and the owners a week later. Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 24, 2022 – OCT 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : OCT 31, 2022 – NOV 04, 2022 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-682 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 * NR – Not Reported

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