2021 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring 2023-12-01 · campaign 23V808000 · 69 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper Fire Apparatus, Smeal Aerial Fire Apparatus, Smeal Pumper Fire Apparatus, and Spartan Fire Ladder Tower Aerial Fire Apparatus trucks. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: Spartan Fire will work with the equipment manufacturer to update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23020.
Equipment:emergency:fire Supression:wiring 2021-06-17 · campaign 21V459000 · 62 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 S180 Pumper emergency vehicles. The pump shift harness may have incorrect terminals, which could result in a poor electrical connection.
Risk: A poor connection at the terminals may cause the vehicle to not shift into pump mode, hindering fire fighting efforts and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the terminals on the harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21012.
Service bulletins (10)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Interior Lighting 2023-12-21 · TSB23-540-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
Steering 2023-12-11 · TSB23-260-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
Structure 2023-10-12 · TSB23-250-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about potential that the reyco front ifs cradle may experience a crack in the structure and instructions on how to weld repair the crack and weld gusset.
Electrical System 2023-06-22 · TSB23-520-001A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120v box in accordance with diagram. revision to the previous bulletin released.
Structure 2023-06-09 · TSB23-210-004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and provides instructions on how to weld repair and add frame rail reinforcements.
Steering 2023-05-10 · CSB23-260-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about changes based on new product testing to improve steering geometry and reliability and provides instructions to replace bracket, steering arm and hose.
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What owners report
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