SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V778000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2023 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-10-17 | 2022-10-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Fire, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22007
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Spartan Fire, LLC "Spartan Fire" is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22007.
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.
