SPARTAN METRO STAR 2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : METRO STAR | Year : 2021 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 22V879000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2022-12-06 | Date Received by ODI: 2022-11-29 | Date Added to Database: 2022-11-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Fire, LLC | ||
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| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20 | ||
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Summary:
Alexis Fire Equipment Company "Alexis Fire" is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Metro Star, FC-94 fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate. |
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Consequence:
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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. |
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