Delayed Service Brake Engagement/FMVSS 121

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

Defect

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk / consequence

A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.

Chronology of events

1. Nov 12, 2018

   November 12, 2018 – Spartan petitioned 18V-720.

2. Jul 31, 2019

   July 31, 2019 – Spartan amended petition for 18V-720.

3. Jun 3, 2024

   June 3, 2024 – Spartan became aware of the May 31, 2024 NHTSA published denial of the petition. June 3 - 11, 2024 – Spartan Engineering and Compliance team reviewed the previous investigation, PSR, population and remedy.

4. Jun 12, 2024

   June 12, 2024 - Escalated the issue to REV Group Management.

5. Jun 17, 2024

   June 17, 2024 – REV’s senior leadership approved a voluntary recall for this issue.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

JUL 29, 2024 - AUG 02, 2024

Owner notification

AUG 05, 2024 - AUG 09, 2024

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