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HighNHTSA·25V009000·Announced 2025-01-15

Marion Body Works Recalls 2024 Spartan Fire Metro Star Vehicles

Marion Body Works is recalling 2024 Spartan Fire Metro Star vehicles because a missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to overextend, increasing the risk of injury.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing mechanical stop) that poses a risk of injury (cab drop) but does not report fatalities or serious injuries, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2024 Spartan Fire Metro Star vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where a missing mechanical stop may allow the cab tilt cylinder to be overextended.

Overextension of the cab tilt cylinder can cause the cab to drop, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. This defect is classified under mechanical equipment components, specifically hoses, cables, rods, gears, struts, or cylinders.

Dealers will inspect and replace the cylinder as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MARION BODY WORKS SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR
Brand
MARION BODY WORKS
Manufacturer
Marion Body Works Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Apparatus
Hazard
Affected units
2

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 (1)

  • SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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