Spartan Fire – Lower Control Arm Retention Fasteners Can Fail

Spartan Fire (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.


Report Received Date 07/02/2024
NHTSA ID 24V507000
Consequence Summary A broken bolt head can become a projectileeasing the risk of an injury.
Corrective Action Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.
Recall Code 24010
Potentially Affected 48
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V507000)

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