HI-TECH E.V.S. Spartan Gladiator, Spartan Metrostar (2020-2021): Electrical system
Recall 22V173000 · Mar 22, 2022 · Hi-Tech E.V.S.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V173000
- Date
- Mar 22, 2022
- Maker
- Hi-Tech E.V.S.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2020-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the LCD freezes or becomes non-functional, emergency efforts can be delayed, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| HI-Tech E.V.S. | Spartan Gladiator | 2021 |
| HI-Tech E.V.S. | Spartan Metrostar | 2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V173000?
2 models: HI-Tech E.V.S. Spartan Gladiator (2021), HI-Tech E.V.S. Spartan Metrostar (2020), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V173000?
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.
What can happen?
If the LCD freezes or becomes non-functional, emergency efforts can be delayed, increasing the risk of injury.
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.