Recall 23V808000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Defect in 2020-2023 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 69 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 23V808000 |
| Manufacturer | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 69 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2020 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS, 2020 SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER, 2020 SPARTAN FIRE LADDER TOWER APPARATUS, 2021 SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER, 2021 KME PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS, 2021 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS, 2022 KME AERIAL FIRE APPARATUS, 2022 SMEAL AERIAL, 2022 SPARTAN FIRE S-180 PUMPER, 2023 SMEAL AERIAL
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Defect Description
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Safety Consequence
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Remedy
Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V584000 | 2024 KME redundant PREDATOR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1,261 | |
| 24V799000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER:HOSES/CABLES/RODS/GEARS/STRUT/CYLINDER | 50 | |
| 24V507000 | 2025 KME PANTHER | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 48 | |
| 24V363000 | 2022 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 7 | |
| 24V181000 | 2024 KME redundant PANTHER | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 42 | |
| 23V798000 | 2021 KME SEVERE SERVICE | PARKING BRAKE | 44 | |
| 23V818000 | 2020 KME SEVERE SERVICE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 22 | |
| 23V631000 | 2023 KME redundant PREDATOR | PARKING BRAKE | 660 | |
| 23V156000 | 2022 KME redundant PANTHER | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 166 | |
| 22V871000 | 2023 KME redundant PANTHER | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 6 |