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SevereNHTSA·22V778000·Announced 2022-10-17

Spartan Fire Recalls Emergency Vehicles Due to Tie Rod Clamp Defect

Spartan Fire is recalling 2021-2023 emergency vehicles because improperly heat-treated tie rod clamps may fail, causing loss of steering.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tie rod clamps) that can cause sudden loss of steering, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The recall involves 225 vehicles in total.

The tie rod clamps on these vehicles may have been improperly heat-treated. This defect can cause the clamps to fail, allowing the tie rods to separate. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, which increases the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE, KME FC-94, METROSTAR, GLADIATOR, redundant PANTHER
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Spartan Fire, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
225

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 (5)

  • FC-94
  • METROSTAR
  • GLADIATOR
  • redundant PANTHER
  • PANTHER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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