Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V778000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Spartan Fire, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-10-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V778000

Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly

Component
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Vehicles affected
225
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-17
Owners notified
2022-12-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
KME Panther2021
KME Redundant Panther2023 2022
SPARTAN FIRE FC-942023 2022 2021
SPARTAN FIRE Gladiator2023 2022 2021
SPARTAN FIRE Metrostar2023 2022 2021

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.