Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V103000

Steering: critical fasteners

Spartan Fire, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V103000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Vehicles affected
73
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-22
Owners notified
2021-04-15

Defect description

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.

Safety risk

Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21-01.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2021 2020 2019
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2021 2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.