NHTSA campaign 22V173000
HI-TECH E.V.S. Recall 22V-173: Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up
NHTSA recall 22V173000 was reported by Hi-Tech E.V.S. on March 22, 2022, with 3 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the HI-TECH E.V.S. Spartan Gladiator and HI-TECH E.V.S. Spartan Metrostar for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on April 22, 2022, 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 22V173000 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
- 22V173000 (also written 22V-173 or 22V173)
- Filed by
- Hi-Tech E.V.S.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.67% (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 22V173000. 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.
HI-TECH E.V.S.
All HI-TECH E.V.S. recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V173000.
Defect description
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 nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Safety consequence
If the LCD freezes or becomes non-functional, emergency efforts can be delayed, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
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 22V173000
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.