NHTSA Campaign 23V156000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Issued by Spartan Fire, LLC · Reported Mar 23, 2023 · 166 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Spartan Fire LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KME | REDUNDANT PANTHER | 2022 | 166 |
| KME | REDUNDANT PANTHER | 2023 | 166 |
| KME | REDUNDANT PANTHER | 2024 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 | 2022 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 | 2023 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | FC-94 | 2024 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2022 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2023 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2024 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2022 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2023 | 166 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2024 | 166 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V156000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.