Vehicle recall 21V436000 · June 9, 2021
2019-2020 Spartan Gladiator
The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling one 2020 Pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Bass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
- Consequence
- Inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V436000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 9, 2021
- Filed by
- Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc.
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Gladiator (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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