NHTSA Recall 19V764000
Filed by Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2019-10-25. An estimated 57 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2002-2019 Pumpers, Tankers and Rescue vehicles built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The service brake air reservoir system may not be pressure protected where the control line for the automatic tire chain system is connected.
Risk
If the control line is cut, the service brake air system may suddenly lose air, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Spartan will notify Custom Fire owners. Dealers will inspect the routing of the control lines, rerouting them into the auxiliary air reservoir as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555. Custom Fire's number for this recall is 19V674.
Manufacturer campaign number: 19V674
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.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2003 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2004 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2005 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2006 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2007 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2008 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2009 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2010 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2011 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2012 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2013 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2014 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2015 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2016 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2017 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2018 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker
- 2019 Custom Fire Pumper Rescue Tanker