Recall 21V630000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Defect in 2017-2021 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR
RECALL This recall affects up to 48 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 21V630000 |
| Manufacturer | Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 48 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2017 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2017 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2018 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2018 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2019 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2019 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2020 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2020 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2021 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN METROSTAR, 2021 CUSTOM FIRE SPARTAN GLADIATOR
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 8, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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