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Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 14 model years of the Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar (2009–2022).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2021
year with most recalls

Pick your Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2022 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2021 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar40
2020 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar30
2019 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar30
2018 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar20
2017 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar20
2016 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2015 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2014 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2013 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2012 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2011 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2010 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10
2009 Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar10

All Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Custom Fire Spartan Metrostar, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Axle assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 22V316000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.

    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…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  2. Fire supression (equipment) and electrical system

    NHTSA 21V628000 Reported 12 vehicles potentially affected Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.

    Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2009-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles. The fire water pump solenoid may corrode internally, causing a loss of power to the pump control module.

    Remedy: Spartan Fire LLC will remove and replace the pump shift solenoid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  3. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V630000 Reported 48 vehicles potentially affected Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.

    Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStarX emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

    Remedy: Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 8, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  4. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 21V618000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.

    Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar emergency vehicles. Pressure may build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

    Remedy: Spartan will remove and replace the power steering pump, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021

Other Custom Fire models

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.