Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT (2021–2023).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT | 1 | 0 |
All Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT recalls (2)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar RT, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Power train: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, FC-94 vehicles. After the fire truck is reversed, the transmission control module (TCM) may fail to achieve the 4th gear transmission lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Remedy: Dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. Both vehicles were repaired in May 2023. Owners may contact Custom Fire customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
Model years: 2023
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Axle assembly (power train)
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the differential carrier housing assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 9, 2022. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at…
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.