2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR Complaints and Recall Information
The 2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR has 0 complaints and 26 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to brake system components, steering mechanisms, and electrical system failures based on recall trends. Multiple recalls address defects that may cause vehicle movement, steering loss, or component malfunctions affecting emergency functions.
The 26 recalls cover a range of safety-critical systems including the parking brake, powertrain axle assembly, electrical system, steering linkages, fuel system, and emergency equipment controls. These recalls involve repairs to prevent unintentional vehicle movement, steering failure, fire risks, and loss of firefighting capability.
Recalls- Parking Brake Defect. Recalls 23V631000 and 23V747000 affect 670 vehicles due to inversion valve defects delaying park brake engagement. This may allow unintended vehicle movement, increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the inversion valve free of charge. Owner notifications were sent in November 2023.
- Rear Axle Drive Pinion. Recalls 22V019000 and 21V899000 involve 282 vehicles with Meritor 180 series drive pinions that may fracture. A fracture can cause unintended parking brake engagement and brake light activation without warning, increasing crash risk. Inspections and replacements are provided free. Notifications were mailed in early 2022.
- Electrical Load Center Overheating. Recall 22V539000 covers 25 vehicles where a loose neutral screw connection may overheat the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center, raising fire risk. Dealers inspect and repair or replace affected parts at no cost. Notification letters were issued in September 2022.
- Tie Rod Clamp Failure. Recalls 22V778000, 22V871000, and 22V879000 affect 251 vehicles with improperly heat-treated tie rod clamps that can fail, causing tie rod separation and sudden steering loss. Dealers will replace the clamps free of charge. Owners were notified between December 2022 and November 2022.
- Instrument Cluster Malfunction. Recall 20V762000 involves 193 vehicles with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV LCD displays that may lock up due to electrical issues. This impairs use of emergency lighting and HVAC controls, potentially delaying emergency response. Dealers will replace or retrofit the units at no cost. The recall began in December 2020.
- Fuel Tube Cracking. Recall 21V967000 affects 114 vehicles where fuel tubes may fatigue and crack, causing high pressure fuel leaks. This poses a fire hazard if ignition occurs. Dealers install vibration isolators or replace fuel tubes free of charge. Notification was sent in January 2022.
- Pump Shift Solenoid Corrosion. Recall 21V567000 covers 52 vehicles where internal corrosion of the solenoid may cause loss of power to the pump control module, leading to water pressure loss during firefighting. Dealers replace solenoids free. Owners notified in August 2021.
- Steering Gear Bolts Loosening. Recall 21V103000 involves 73 vehicles with steering gear mounting bolts prone to loosen and back out, causing steering difficulty or failure and increasing crash risk. Dealers replace bolts and washers at no charge. Notices were mailed in early 2021.
- Power Steering Pump Seal Failure. Recalls 21V458000 and 21V252000 affect 251 vehicles where pressure may break the power steering pump shaft seal, causing loss of power steering assistance and higher crash risk. Dealers replace pumps free of charge. Notifications were sent between April and June 2021.
- Fire Water Pump Solenoid Corrosion. Recall 21V329000 covers 2130 vehicles with solenoids that may corrode internally, causing power loss to the pump control module and potential failure of firefighting water pressure. Dealers replace solenoids at no cost. Owner letters were mailed in July 2021.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues related to vehicle movement, steering loss, or firefighting equipment failure may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a consumer protection attorney can clarify available remedies.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR Summary
2021
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
15
Total Recalls
4041
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
660 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, 2022-2024 FC-94, 2022-2023 KME Panther, and 2023 KME Predator emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay park brake engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
10 vehicles affected
PARKING BRAKE
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 emergency vehicles. A defect in the inversion valve may delay the park brake setting after engagement, which could allow the vehicle to move unintentionally.
Risk: Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
20 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Metro Star, FC-94 fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Risk: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
6 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Risk: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
225 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Risk: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 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.
2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
22 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Risk: A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.
2021 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.