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SevereNHTSA·22V871000·Announced 2022-11-23

Marion Recalls 2021-2023 Spartan and KME Fire Trucks for Steering Defect

Marion Body Works is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan and KME fire trucks 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 in the steering linkage that can cause a sudden loss of steering, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 fire trucks, as well as 2021-2023 KME Panther fire trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the tie rod clamps, which 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. The affected vehicles include the Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, and FC-94 models from model years 2021 through 2023, and the KME Panther model from model years 2021 through 2023.

Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN FIRE, KME GLADIATOR, METROSTAR, redundant PANTHER, FC-94
Brand
SPARTAN FIRE
Manufacturer
Marion Body Works Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
6

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)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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