2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar problems, complaints & recalls

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No owner complaints are on file for the 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar yet. There are 17 recalls for this model year.

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Key facts

  • The 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar has 17 recalls on file.

2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar recalls (17)

  • Recall 23V747000Nov 7, 202310 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Custom Fire will inspect and replace the faulty inversion valve, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 23V-631/TC 2023-512.

  • Recall 23V631000Sep 12, 2023660 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the inversion valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-800-867-6478. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23017.

  • Recall 22V879000Nov 29, 202220 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.

  • Recall 22V871000Nov 23, 20226 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.

  • Recall 22V780000Oct 17, 20222 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES

    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.

    Risk: Inoperative vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Precision Industries replaced the modules, free of charge. Both affected vehicles have been repaired. Owners may contact Precision Industries customer service at 1-573-346-8387.

  • Recall 22V778000Oct 17, 2022225 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22007.

  • Recall 22V539000Jul 26, 202225 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary replace or repair the neutral screw connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22003.

  • Recall 22V373000May 24, 202227 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:WIRING

    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.

    Risk: Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-800-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22001.

  • Recall 22V019000Jan 20, 202222 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-899.

  • Recall 21V967000Dec 13, 2021114 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 5, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21017.

  • Recall 21V899000Nov 18, 2021260 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21016.

  • Recall 21V567000Jul 26, 202152 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:FIRE SUPRESSION

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-329.

  • Recall 21V458000Jun 17, 20218 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Spartan dealers will replace the power steering pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-252.

  • Recall 21V329000May 10, 20212,130 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace suspect solenoids, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

  • Recall 21V252000Apr 10, 2021243 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will provide a new power steering pump, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

  • Recall 21V103000Feb 22, 202173 vehicles
    STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS · 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.

    Remedy: Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21-01.

  • Recall 20V762000Dec 10, 2020193 vehicles
    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.

    Remedy: Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the unit or apply a retrofit remedy, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400.

Recent 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar complaints

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