SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2022: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V019000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2022
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-01-28 2022-01-20 2022-01-20

Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Fire, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21V-899

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Marion Body Works Inc. "Marion Body Works" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Consequence

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-899.

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.