Spartan Fire – Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire

Spartan Fire (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, 2021 KME Pumper Fire Apparatus, 2020 Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus, 2020-2022 KME Aerial Fire Apparatus, and 2022-2023 Smeal 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.


Report Received Date 12/01/2023
NHTSA ID 23V808000
Consequence Summary Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Corrective Action Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
Recall Code 23020
Potentially Affected 60
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V808000)

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