Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT (2023): Power train
Recall 23V316000 · May 4, 2023 · Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V316000
- Date
- May 4, 2023
- Maker
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 vehicles. After the fire truck is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear transmission lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
What can happen
Failure to achieve 4th gear lock up may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the water pump will not operate which can increase the risk of injury in an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Both vehicles were repaired in May 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Fire | Spartan Metrostar RT | 2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V316000?
1 model: Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT (2023), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V316000?
Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Both vehicles were repaired in May 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
What can happen?
Failure to achieve 4th gear lock up may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, the water pump will not operate which can increase the risk of injury in an emergency.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.