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
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 (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
- 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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