NHTSA Campaign 23V808000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Spartan Fire, LLC · Reported Dec 1, 2023 · 69 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2020 69
KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2021 69
KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS 2022 69
KME PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS 2021 69
SMEAL AERIAL 2022 69
SMEAL AERIAL 2023 69
SPARTAN FIRE LADDER TOWER APPARATUS 2020 69
SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER 2020 69
SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER 2021 69
SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER 2022 69

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V808000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.