Marion Body Works – Tie Rod Clamp Failure

Marion Body Works (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.


Report Received Date 11/23/2022
NHTSA ID 22V871000
Consequence Summary Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.
Recall Code 22V-778
Potentially Affected 6
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V871000)

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