Spartan Gladiator, model years 2019 to 2020. Filed by Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 9 June 2021. 1 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling one 2020 Pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Bass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 21V436 cover?
- Spartan Gladiator, model years 2019-2020.
- What is wrong with them?
- Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. (Four Guys) is recalling one 2020 Pumper firetruck equipped with an Akron Bass battery-powered 3600 wireless remote controller. The wireless remote controller's sleep mode is disabled, and results in the batteries discharging faster than normal.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- Inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 21V436 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Four Guys Stainless Tank & Equip., Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 9 June 2021 |
| Model years | 2019-2020 |
| Vehicles named | SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
What the notice says today
The consequence
Inability to use the wireless remote controller can hinder firefighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Four Guys will request owners return the affected wireless remote controllers to Akron Brass for a software update, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Four Guys customer service at 1-814-634-8373.
What it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 21V436, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/21v436/
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