The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V899000·Announced 2021-11-18

Spartan Fire Recalls 2020-2022 Emergency Vehicles Due to Axle Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2020-2022 MetroStar, FC-94, and Gladiator emergency vehicles because a rear axle drive pinion may fracture, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear axle drive pinion fracture) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan Fire MetroStar, 2021-2022 FC-94, and 2020-2022 Gladiator emergency vehicles. The recall involves 260 vehicles where the rear axle drive pinion may fracture.

A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, which can unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights. This condition increases the risk of a crash.

Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR, FC-94, METROSTAR
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
260

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • GLADIATOR
  • FC-94
  • METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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