Spartan Fire Recalls 2022-2024 Fire Apparatus Due to Seat Fastener Defect
Spartan Fire is recalling 2022-2024 Gladiator, Metro Star, and FC-94 vehicles because undersized seat mount fasteners may break, increasing injury risk in a crash.
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 (seat mount fastener) that increases the risk of injury during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Fire, LLC is recalling certain 2022-2024 Gladiator, 2022-2024 Metro Star, and 2023-2024 FC-94 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the seat mount fastener may be undersized and could break. This issue may cause the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
A broken fastener can allow the seat to move, which increases the risk of injury during a crash. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, though the recall covers the specified model years.
Dealers will inspect and replace the fastener as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 27, 2024. 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 METROSTAR, GLADIATOR, FC-94
- Brand
- SPARTAN FIRE
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
- Affected units
- 100
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)
- METROSTAR
- GLADIATOR
- FC-94
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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