Electrical system: wiringRecall 24V-258 · Hi-Tech E.v.s. vehicles
Hi-Tech E.V.S. recall 24V-258 covers 29 Hi-Tech E.v.s. vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2024. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q1) shows 17% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V258000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hi-Tech E.V.S. is recalling certain 2020-2023 Gladiator and Metrostar fire trucks equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 29, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Hi-Tech customer service at 1-209-847-3042.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
17%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.