2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR has 0 complaints and 24 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to electrical system malfunctions, fuel system leaks, steering difficulties, and problems with critical emergency equipment components.
There are 24 recalls affecting various systems, including electrical components, fuel injection systems, steering assemblies, and emergency equipment. These recalls address defects that can create safety risks such as fire hazards, steering failure, and loss of firefighting capabilities.
Recalls- Electrical system wiring. Recall 23V818000 affects 22 vehicles due to a firmware failure in the multiplex system that can cause overloaded circuits, increasing fire risk. Dealers will update the firmware free of charge.
- Rope rescue anchor points. Recall 23V389000 covers 5 vehicles with improperly assembled hoist rings risking hinge pin separation and injury. Dealers will inspect and replace hoist rings as needed.
- Load center connections. Recall 22V539000 involves 25 trucks with loose neutral screw connections that can overheat a load center and pose fire hazards. Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the connection free of charge.
- Instrument cluster displays. Recall 20V762000 affects 193 vehicles with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV LCD screens that may lock up due to low voltage spikes, delaying emergency functions. Dealers will replace or retrofit the display units.
- High-pressure fuel leaks. Recall 21V967000 covers 114 vehicles where fuel tubes may crack and leak fuel, increasing fire risk. Repairs include installing vibration isolators or replacing fuel tubes free of charge.
- Pump shift solenoid corrosion. Recall 21V567000 for 52 vehicles involves internal solenoid corrosion causing loss of power to fire pump modules, risking firefighting water pressure loss. Dealers will replace solenoids at no cost.
- Rear axle drive pinion fractures. Recall 21V899000 affects 260 vehicles where fractured pinions may engage parking brakes unintentionally, increasing crash risk. Inspections and replacements will be done free of charge.
- Steering gear mounting bolts. Recall 21V103000 involves 73 vehicles where bolts may loosen, causing steering difficulties that increase crash risk. Dealers will replace bolts and washers at no cost.
- Power steering pump failures. Recall 21V252000 affects 243 vehicles where pressure buildup can break shaft seals, causing loss of power steering assist and increased crash risk. Dealers will replace pumps free.
- Fuel rail sealing washers. Recall 21V323000 covers 1447 vehicles with potentially improperly seated washers causing high-pressure fuel leaks and fire hazards. Dealers will inspect and replace fuel rails as needed.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recall issues, or safety defects involving the 2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR may have rights under their state’s lemon law. They should consult a qualified attorney to explore potential remedies.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR Summary
2020
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
15
Total Recalls
4637
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
22 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) is recalling certain 2020 Severe Service, Predator, and Spartan MetroStar 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.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
5 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2018-2019, 2021 Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles. The rope rescue anchor point (hoist ring) may have been improperly assembled, which can allow a hinge pin to separate from the ring.
Risk: Hinge pin separation from the hoist ring can result in hoist ring failure and increase the risk of injury.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
25 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar fire trucks. There may be a loose neutral screw connection within the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center. If that connection is loose, the affected load center can overheat.
Risk: An overheated load center can increase the risk of a fire.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
11 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Toyne Inc. (Toyne) is recalling certain 2020 Spartan MetroStar and Gladiator vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes causing the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Risk: If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
260 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Gladiator, MetroStar and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Risk: A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
52 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The pump shift solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Risk: A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
114 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2022 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Risk: A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
73 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
Risk: Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
2130 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2009-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
Risk: A loss of power to the pump control module can cause a loss of water pressure for fighting fires, increasing the risk of injury.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
243 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
1447 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2020 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
52 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
8 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
2 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Risk: If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
193 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Risk: Operator of vehicle may not be able to read the LCD screen and may not be able to use buttons or both unless they reset the power. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.