Spartan Fire recalls Legend, Star Series and UST Body emergency vehicles because ladder handle can detach
A handle may detach from the ladder lock assembly, which can let the ground ladders fall off, and a detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the rod and handle as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 and refer to recall number 26001.
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Recall details
- Product
- Spartan Fire Legend Series, Star Series, Ust Body 2007–2026
- Company
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Hazard
- A detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 311 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 2, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V910000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26001
- Model years: 2007–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:BOOM/CRANE/LADDER:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Defect
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan) is recalling certain 2021-2023, 2025 Spartan Fire Legend, 2007, 2015-2026 Star Series, and 2019-2020 UST Body emergency vehicles. A handle may detach from the ladder lock assembly, allowing the ground ladders to fall off.
- Consequence
- A detached handle or ladder can become a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rod and handle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 26001.
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