2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar recalls
17 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Nov 7, 2023Crash risk2021–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar — 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.
23V747000 · 10 units · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Sep 12, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 KME Panther, 2023 KME Predator, 2022–2024 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — 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."
23V631000 · 660 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 29, 2022Crash risk2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
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.
22V879000 · 20 units · Alexis Fire Equipment Company
- Nov 23, 2022Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2022–2023 KME Panther, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Steering
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.
22V871000 · 6 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Oct 17, 2022Crash risk2021 KME Panther, 2022–2023 KME Panther, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94 and 2 other models — Steering
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.
22V778000 · 225 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Oct 17, 2022Crash risk2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
Precision Industries, Inc. (Precision Industries) is recalling two 2021 Emergency vehicles built on Spartan Metrostar chassis. The electrical multiplex module had an additional resistor incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
22V780000 · 2 units · Precision Industries, Inc.
- Jul 26, 2022Fire risk2020–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — 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.
22V539000 · 25 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- May 24, 2022Crash risk2022–2023 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, and 2022-2023 FC-94 fire trucks. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
22V373000 · 27 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jan 20, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2021–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Power Train
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.
22V019000 · 22 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Dec 13, 2021Fire risk2019–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
21V967000 · 114 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Nov 18, 2021Crash risk2021–2022 Spartan Fire FC-94, 2020–2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2020–2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Power Train
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Gladiator, MetroStar and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
21V899000 · 260 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Jul 26, 2021Fire risk2009–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2009–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Equipment
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.
21V567000 · 52 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- Jun 17, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
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.
21V458000 · 8 units · Marion Body Works Inc.
- May 10, 2021Fire risk2009–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2009–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — 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.
21V329000 · 2K units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Apr 10, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
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.
21V252000 · 243 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Feb 22, 2021Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Steering
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.
21V103000 · 73 units · Spartan Fire, LLC
- Dec 10, 2020Crash risk2019–2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator, 2019–2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar — Electrical System
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.
20V762000 · 193 units · Spartan Fire, LLC