NHTSA Campaign 23V316000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Issued by Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. · Reported May 4, 2023 · 2 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 vehicles. After the fire truck is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear transmission lockup needed to initiate the water pump.

Consequence

Failure to achieve 4th gear lock up may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the water pump will not operate which can increase the risk of injury in an emergency.

Remedy

Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Both vehicles were repaired in May 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR RT 2023 2

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V316000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.