CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Metro Star, FC-94 fire trucks. 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 both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
- 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 fire trucks may have tie rod clamps that were improperly heat-treated. The clamps can fail, allowing the steering tie rods to separate from the vehicle.
If a tie rod separates, the driver can suddenly lose steering control, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected vehicles should take this recall seriously and arrange a repair as soon as possible.
The remedy is free: an authorized dealer will replace both tie rod clamps at no charge. Owners who received a notification letter, mailed December 6, 2022, can also contact Alexis Fire Equipment Company customer service at 1-309-482-6121. You can check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 202120222023 |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 202120222023 |