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title: "HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR (2020) - Recall 22V173000 — NHTSA record 211267 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 disp"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-211267-hi-tech-e-v-s-spartan-metrostar-2020-recall-22v173000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR (2020) - Recall 22V173000 — NHTSA record 211267

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Mar 22, 2022. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR (2020) - Recall 22V173000
- **Reason**: 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. If the LCD freezes or becomes non-functional, emergency efforts can be delayed, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Hi-Tech E.V.S.
- **Quantity**: 3
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 211267

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V173000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: HI-TECH E.V.S. SPARTAN METROSTAR; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Mar 22, 2022
- **Owner notification**: Apr 22, 2022
- **Record created**: Mar 23, 2022

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=22V173000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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