Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
NHTSA recall 22V778000 · announced October 17, 2022 · filed by Spartan Fire, Llc · 225 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Kme Panther
- 2022 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2023 Kme Redundant Panther
- 2021 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2022 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2023 Spartan Fire Fc-94
- 2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.