NHTSA campaign 21V459000 · Spartan Fire campaign 21012
Spartan Fire Recall 21V-459: Incorrect Electrical Connection on Pump Harness
NHTSA recall 21V459000 (Spartan Fire campaign 21012) was reported by Spartan Fire, LLC on June 17, 2021, with 62 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Fire S-180 Pumper for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on July 9, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V459000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V459000 (also written 21V-459 or 21V459)
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Spartan Fire campaign number
- 21012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 62 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Emergency — Fire Supression — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 25.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V459000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan Fire
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V459000.
Defect description
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2019-2021 S180 Pumper emergency vehicles. The pump shift harness may have incorrect terminals, which could result in a poor electrical connection.
Safety consequence
A poor connection at the terminals may cause the vehicle to not shift into pump mode, hindering fire fighting efforts and increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the terminals on the harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21012.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V459000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.