November 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V747000
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V747
Manufacturer Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 10
Summary
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire’s number for this recall is 23V-631/TC 2023-512.
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.
23017 – Delay in Park Brake Engagement – 2021-2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, & 2023 KME Predator Emergency Vehicles
http://oemdtc.com/14379/23017-delay-in-park-brake-engagement-2021-2024-spartan-fire-gladiator-metro-star-2022-2024-fc-94-2022-2023-kme-panther-2023-kme-predator-emergency-vehicles
12 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 | 2021-2024 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2021-2024 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2021-2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V747-4755.pdf 645.844KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V747-8785.PDF 212.757KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-747 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. Submission Date : NOV 07, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-747 Manufacturer Recall No. : 23V-631/TC 2023-512 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. Address : 509 68th Ave Osceola WI 54020 Company phone : 294-2555 Population : Number of potentially involved : 10 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2024 SPARTAN GLADIATOR/METEROSTAR/FC-94 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : Potential delay in the park brake setting after park brake valve is activated. Recall population was determined by Spartan sales records. Problem identified and resolved. Trucks potentially affected by this recall is ten, from 2002 to 2024; Gladiators, MetroStars, and FC-94’s. Production Dates : JAN 03, 2022 – NOV 07, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 4S9CU2D94PC560463 End : 4S9DV2D91RC560862 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Potential delay in the park brake setting after park brake valve is activated FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Vehicle could possibly move if brake is not set/stabilized. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-747 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : PARK BRAKE VALVE Component Description : VALVE THAT IS ACTIVATED WHEN PUT IN PARK Component Part Number : 1617-MM5-001 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. Address : 509 68th Ave Osceola Wisconsin 54020 Country : United States Chronology : NR Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Inspect and replace the faulty Inversion Valve if/when necessary. Spartan Warranty to be billed for cost. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The replacement Inversion Valve has been updated. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Departments will be notified of the Recall and scheduled for the repairs to be completed as soon as possible. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 22, 2023 – NOV 22, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 22, 2023 – NOV 29, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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