Custom Fire recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Custom Fire vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
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- May 4, 2023Crash risk2023 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT — Power Train
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 vehicles. After the fire truck is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear transmission lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
23V316000 · 2 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Jun 28, 2022Crash risk2018 Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 — Steering
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one 2018 Peterbilt 348 fire truck. The Dana D-series axle steering arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail.
22V461000 · 1 unit · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- May 9, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator, 2021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar, 2021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT — Power Train
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
22V316000 · 5 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 10, 2021Fire risk2009–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator, 2009–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar — Equipment
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.
21V628000 · 12 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 9, 2021Fire risk2017–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator, 2017–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar — Fuel System, Diesel
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V630000 · 48 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 6, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator, 2019–2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar — Steering
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar emergency vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
21V618000 · 8 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Aug 6, 2021Fire risk2017–2021 Custom Fire Freightliner M2, 2017–2021 Custom Fire Kenworth T370, 2017–2021 Custom Fire Kenworth T880 and 1 other model — Fuel System, Diesel
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Peterbilt 348, Freightliner M2, Kenworth T370, and T880 emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
21V620000 · 9 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Feb 26, 2020Fire risk2017 Custom Fire Side Mount Pumper — Equipment
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling one2017 In Side Mount Pumper vehicle equipped with a Smart Foam 6.5-12 system. The foam pump system can overheat and fail, causing fire fighting foam chemical to be unavailable to fight a fire.
20V111000 · 1 unit · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Oct 25, 2019Crash risk2002–2019 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker — Service Brakes, Air
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2002-2019 Pumpers, Tankers and Rescue vehicles built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The service brake air reservoir system may not be pressure protected where the control line for the automatic tire chain system is connected.
19V764000 · 57 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.