SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR 2023: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V778000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR 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

Summary

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.

Consequence

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.