Vehicle recall 20V812000 · December 28, 2020
Spartan Fire Gladiator and Metrostar
These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar 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.
- Consequence
- If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Marion Body Works will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IV Standard LCD displays, free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works' number for this recall is 20V-762.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V812000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 2020
- Filed by
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 20V-762
- Owner notification
- January 19, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Fire Gladiator (2020): 2020
- Spartan Fire Metrostar (2020): 2020
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