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title: "SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR (2018) - Recall 24V453000 — NHTSA record 262889 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-262889-spartan-fire-metrostar-2018-recall-24v453000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR (2018) - Recall 24V453000 — NHTSA record 262889

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 Jun 18, 2024. 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**: SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR (2018) - Recall 24V453000
- **Reason**: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Gladiator and 2018-2019 Metro Star fire trucks. The service brake may take longer than expected to engage. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems." A delayed brake engagement can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Spartan Fire, LLC
- **Quantity**: 17
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 262889

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V453000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR; model year 2018. 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**: Jun 18, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Aug 5, 2024
- **Record created**: Jun 20, 2024

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

Dealers will inspect and either replace the fittings and plumbing or the quick release valve as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24009.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V453000)

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

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