SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V156000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-04-27 2023-03-08 2023-03-09

Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Fire, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23007

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 166

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Spartan Fire LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 and KME Panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module "TCM" may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.

Consequence

A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23007.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.