NHTSA campaign 23V389000 · Spartan Fire campaign 23011
Spartan Fire Recall 23V-389: Hoist Rings Assembled Incorrectly
NHTSA recall 23V389000 (Spartan Fire campaign 23011) was reported by Spartan Fire, LLC on June 1, 2023, with 5 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Fire Gladiator and Spartan Fire Metrostar for model years 2018–2021. Owners were notified on July 20, 2023, 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 23V389000 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
- 23V389000 (also written 23V-389 or 23V389)
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Spartan Fire campaign number
- 23011
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20% (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 23V389000. 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 23V389000.
Defect description
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2018-2019, 2021 Gladiator and 2020 MetroStar emergency vehicles. The rope rescue anchor point (hoist ring) may have been improperly assembled, which can allow a hinge pin to separate from the ring.
Safety consequence
Hinge pin separation from the hoist ring can result in hoist ring failure and increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the hoist rings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-640. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 23011.
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 23V389000
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.