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2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Wiring24V258000
Filed Apr 10, 202429 vehiclesHi-Tech E.v.s.

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.

Remedy. 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.

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel22V173000
Filed Mar 22, 20223 vehiclesHi-Tech E.v.s.

Defect. Hi-Tech E.V.S. (Hi-Tech) is recalling certain 2021 Spartan Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.

Risk. If the LCD freezes or becomes non-functional, emergency efforts can be delayed, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy. Spartan will replace the LCD display, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Hi-Tech's customer service at 1-209-847-3042.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2023
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20230100Routine
20220100Routine
2021 — this page0200Routine
20200100Routine

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No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 10, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.