NHTSA Recall 24V258000
Filed by Hi-Tech E.V.S.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2024-04-10. An estimated 29 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. 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 electrical circuits.
Risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
- 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
- 2022 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
- 2023 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
- 2020 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar
- 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar
- 2022 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar
- 2023 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar