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Custom Fire recall 21V-899

Custom Fire calls it 21V-899. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V316000 on May 9, 2022: power train on the 2021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator and 2 other Custom Fire models, 5 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
22V3160002021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator and 2 other Custom Fire modelsPower TrainMay 9, 20225critical
Problem 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. Risk A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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 1-715-294-2555.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V316000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21V-899 is the number Custom Fire assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V316000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21V-899 the same recall as 22V316000?

Yes. 21V-899 is Custom Fire’s own number for it; 22V316000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21V-899 cover?

2021–2022 Custom Fire Spartan Gladiator and 2 other Custom Fire models, 5 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21V-899 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.