NHTSA Campaign 24V258000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by Hi-Tech E.V.S. · Reported Apr 10, 2024 · 29 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output 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 were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2020 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2021 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2022 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN GLADIATOR 2023 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR 2020 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR 2021 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR 2022 29
HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR 2023 29

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V258000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.