Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
NHTSA recall 24V507000 · announced July 2, 2024 · filed by Spartan Fire, Llc · 48 units affected
The problem
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
The risk
A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
What to do
Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.
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
- 2023 Kme Panther
- 2024 Kme Panther
- 2025 Kme Panther
- 2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2025 Spartan Fire Gladiator
- 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2024 Spartan Fire Metrostar
- 2025 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.