November 7, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V748000
Delay in Park Brake Engagement/FMVSS 121
Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V748
Manufacturer Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 27
Summary
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Fire Apparatus vehicles built on Spartan Chassis. 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.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the inversion valves as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact Alexis Fire customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
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.
COMPONENT:
Spartan Fire
2022-2024, Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 model emergency response chassis cabs.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Potential delay in the park brake setting after the park brake valve is activated caused by a defect in the inversion valve utilized by Spartan Motors. The inversion valve was determined to be out of specification but Spartan Motors is still investigating the root cause.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the vehicle has a defective inversion valve, the park brake engagement may be intermittently delayed, not within 3 seconds and fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 121 “Air Brake Systems”. This may result in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury or crash.
REPAIR PROCEDURE & CUSTOMER ACTION:
We will work with you to contact your local dealer for facilitating the inspection and if your vehicle is found to have the defect, the replacement of the defective inversion valve. There is no cost to the vehicle owner for the recall remedy. The inspection and repair will take approximately 1 hour to complete. To find your nearest dealer, please visit www.alexisfire.com.
Chronology :
Alexis Fire Equipment was notified by Spartan Fire LLC of the possible safety defect along with the list of chassis/vehicles sold to Alexis Fire Equipment that could have the possible safety defect. All testing and decision for the safety defect recall was completed by Spartan File LLC.
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| ALEXIS FIRE EQUIPMENT | FIRE APPARATUS | 2021-2024 |
3 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V748-8278.PDF 213.893KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V748-9141.pdf 704.519KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-23V748-3099.pdf 203.045KB
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Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-748
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Submission Date : NOV 07, 2023
NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-748
Manufacturer Recall No. : NR
Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Alexis Fire Equipment Company
Address : 109 E Broadway Ave
PO Box 549 Alexis IL 61412
Company phone : 309-482-6121
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 27
Estimated percentage with defect : NR
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2021-2024 Spartan Fire LLC Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES
Body Style : OTHER
Power Train : DIESEL
Descriptive Information : The basis for this recall population are emergency response cab chassis equipped
with a Wabco inversion valve.
Quantity 10 – FC-94 – 2022 model year trucks affected.
Quantity 3 – MetroStar 2022 model year trucks affected.
Quantity 9 – FC-94 2023 model year trucks affected.
Quantity 2 – MetroStar 2023 model year trucks affected.
Quantity 2 – Gladiator 2023 model year trucks affected.
Quantity 1 – MetroStar 2024 model year truck affected.
Production Dates : JUN 01, 2022 – SEP 30, 2023
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : A defect in the inversion valve may cause the park brake engagement to be
intermittently delayed. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121,
“Air Brake Systems”.
FMVSS 1 : 121 – Air brake systems
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If this condition exists, the park brake may not be applied within 3 seconds,
resulting in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury.
Description of the Cause : Spartan Fire LLC has determined the inversion valve was determined to be out
of specification, but confirmation of root cause is still under investigation.
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-748 Page 2
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
The issue would be detectable by not hearing the audible set.
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : Wabco Inversion Valve
Component Description : Inversion Valve
Component Part Number : 9718990020
Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : WABCO
Address : 1220 Pacific Dr
Auburn Hills Michigan 48326-1589
Country : United States
Chronology :
Alexis Fire Equipment was notified by Spartan Fire LLC of the possible safety defect along with the list of
chassis/vehicles sold to Alexis Fire Equipment that could have the possible safety defect. All testing and
decision for the safety defect recall was completed by Spartan File LLC.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Spartan Fire LLC has provided a Recall Service Bulletin along with a list of
vehicles sold to Alexis Fire Equipment that may have the defective
inversion valve. Customers and dealers will be notified. Alexis Fire
Equipment and its Spartan Fire LLC certified dealers will work with
customers having the affected vehicles to inspect and replace any defective
inversion valves according to the procedure listed in the provided Spartan
Fire LLC Recall Service Bulletin. Customers will not be billed for the time
necessary to inspect and replace any of the inversion valves on the
recalled vehicles.
How Remedy Component Differs According to the information provided by Spartan Fire LLC the recalled
component does not have a green mark on the ID tag of the inversion
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-748 Page 3
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
from Recalled Component : valve.
Identify How/When Recall Condition
was Corrected in Production :
Information has not been provided by Spartan Fire LLC. Any information
provided by Spartan Fire LLC lists this as still under investigation.
Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Customer and dealer notification letters will be sent.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : NOV 14, 2023 – NOV 28, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 14, 2023 – NOV 28, 2023
* NR – Not Reported
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**IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL**
This notice applies to your vehicle, [VIN]
NHTSA Recall No: XXXXX
November 21, 2023
Dear Alexis Fire Equipment Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Alexis Fire Equipment has decided, based on information provided by Spartan Fire LLC, that a defect exists in certain model year 2021-2024, Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 model emergency response chassis cabs built between June 2022 and September 2023.
APPARATUS VIN: [OWNER VIN]
COMPONENT:
Spartan Fire 2022-2024, Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 model emergency response chassis cabs.
PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Potential delay in the park brake setting after the park brake valve is activated caused by a defect in the inversion valve utilized by Spartan Motors. The inversion valve was determined to be out of specification but Spartan Motors is still investigating the root cause.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the vehicle has a defective inversion valve, the park brake engagement may be intermittently delayed, not within 3 seconds and fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 121 “Air Brake Systems”. This may result in inadvertent vehicle movement and possible injury or crash.
REPAIR PROCEDURE & CUSTOMER ACTION:
We will work with you to contact your local dealer for facilitating the inspection and if your vehicle is found to have the defect, the replacement of the defective inversion valve. There is no cost to the vehicle owner for the recall remedy. The inspection and repair will take approximately 1 hour to complete. To find your nearest dealer, please visit www.alexisfire.com.
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT WITH FURTHER QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Alexis customer service at 800-322-2284. Or you can contact Spartan Fire LLC directly at 1-800-867-6478.
If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge, or within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit a written complaint to:
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey AVE SE
Washington, DC 20590
You may also call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Federal law requires that you forward a copy of this safety recall notice to the lessee within 10 days.
You may be eligible to receive a reimbursement for the cost of repairs made prior to receiving this notice. You may submit your receipts along with the attached Reimbursement Request Form online at [MFR website] or by mail [mailing address].
If you no longer own the vehicle, contact Alexis Customer Assistance at 800-322-2284.
Alexis Fire Equipment is taking this action in the interest of safety and satisfaction with our products. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Alexis Fire Equipment Company
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