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NHTSA recall,

Spartan Fire Metrostar Emergency Vehicle

The Spartan Fire Metrostar emergency vehicle has exterior lights that may fail, increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling one 2024 Metrostar emergency vehicle because a node may become unresponsive, causing a loss of functionality of connected components such as exterior lighting and pump-mode. A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash, and a loss of pump-mode function may prevent or delay the use of emergency equipment, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2026, and affects vehicles nationwide. Spartan Fire will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the I/O Nodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 1, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Spartan Fire will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the I/O Nodes, free of charge.
  3. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed November 1, 2026. You may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
  4. Watch your mail. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed November 1, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Spartan Fire will work with Fire Research Corporation to replace the I/O Nodes, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed November 1, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26017.

Is your Spartan Fire affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Spartan Fire

  • Metrostar (2024)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Component
Vehicle equipment defect
Campaign
26V654000
Vehicles affected
1
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
26017
Manufacturer phone
1-517-543-6400

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 18, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)