CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- 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.
- Risk
- Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain emergency vehicles built on these chassis have tie rod clamps that may have been improperly heat-treated. The clamps can fail, allowing the steering tie rods to separate.
If a tie rod separates, the driver can suddenly lose steering control, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners should have their vehicle inspected and repaired as soon as possible.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, which will replace the tie rod clamps at no cost. Owners who received the notification letter mailed December 2, 2022 can follow the instructions in it, or contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 and reference recall number 22007. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Panther | 2021 |
|---|---|
| KME Redundant Panther | 20222023 |
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 202120222023 |
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 202120222023 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 202120222023 |