Vehicle recall 24V258000 · April 10, 2024
HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator and Spartan Metrostar
In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
- Consequence
- Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
- 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
- 24V258000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 10, 2024
- Filed by
- Hi-Tech E.V.S.
- Owner notification
- May 29, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- HI-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Metrostar (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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