CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, and 2023-2024 FC-94 vehicles. The seat mount fastener may be undersized and could break. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24007.
- 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 2022-2024 Spartan Fire Gladiator, Metro Star, and 2023-2024 FC-94 vehicles may have seat mounting fasteners that are undersized. The fastener could break, and the seat may not stay securely in place.
A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, which raises the risk of injury during a crash. The vehicles may also fail to meet federal seating system safety requirements.
Dealers will inspect the seat fastener and replace it if needed, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2024. You can contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400, referencing recall 24007, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan Fire FC-94 | 20232024 |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 202220232024 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 202220232024 |