CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
- 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.
- Risk
- A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The lower control arm retention bolts in the front independent suspension can become brittle and break after being tightened. A broken bolt head can fly off as a projectile, which increases the risk of injury.
If your vehicle is included in this recall, the bolts will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. You can also contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 with questions. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected, and schedule the free repair at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| KME Panther | 202320242025 |
|---|---|
| Spartan Fire Gladiator | 202320242025 |
| Spartan Fire Metrostar | 202320242025 |