2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
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.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Hi-Tech E.V.S. (Hi-Tech) is recalling certain 2021 Spartan Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes, and cause the LCD display to lock up or become…
Remedy: Spartan will replace the LCD display, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Hi-Tech's customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator
How do I know if my 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Hi-Tech E.v.s. Spartan Gladiator; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hi-Tech E.v.s. dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V173000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hi-Tech E.v.s. models
- Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
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.