Campaign 23V-808

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…

Defect summary

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.

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23V808000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

5 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 23V-808
Make	Model	Model years
KME	Aerial Fire Apparatus	2020 to 2022
KME	Pumper Fire Apparatus	2021
Smeal	Aerial	2022 to 2023
Spartan Fire	Ladder Tower Apparatus	2020
Spartan Fire	S-180 Pumper	2020 to 2022

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

2 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24V-181 Mar 7, 2024
In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded…
22V-539 Jul 26, 2022
There may be a loose neutral screw connection within the QO Plug-On Neutral Load Center
22V-373 May 24, 2022
Additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting…
21V-329 May 10, 2021
Fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module
20V-762 Dec 10, 2020
These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical…
20E-072 Sep 29, 2020
Ametek gauges are not a direct replacement for the Pacific Insight gauges and may result in the APS not engaging