NHTSA Recall 22V778000

Filed by Spartan Fire, LLC. Component: Steering. Reported 2022-10-17. An estimated 225 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

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.

Risk

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

What the manufacturer will 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.

Manufacturer campaign number: 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.

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Vehicles covered by this recall