Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V899000

Power train: axle assembly

Spartan Fire, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V899000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Vehicles affected
260
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-18
Owners notified
2022-01-03

Defect description

Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Gladiator, MetroStar and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21016.

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.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN FIRE FC-942022 2021
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2022 2021 2020
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2022 2021 2020

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.