Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
NHTSA recall 22V871000 · announced November 23, 2022 · filed by Marion Body Works Inc. · 6 units affected
The problem
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. 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 both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.
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.