NHTSA Campaign 24V181000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Spartan Fire, LLC · Reported Mar 7, 2024 · 42 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, MetroStar, 2024 Commercial, FC-94, and KME Panther trucks equipped with Hercules HC 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node 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

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24003.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KME REDUNDANT PANTHER 2024 42
SPARTAN FIRE COMMERCIAL 2024 42
SPARTAN FIRE FC-94 2024 42
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2023 42
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2024 42
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR 2023 42
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR 2024 42

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V181000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.