Spartan Fire (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94, and KME Panther emergency vehicles. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Spartan Fire – Tie Rod Clamps Failure
| Report Received Date | 10/17/2022 |
| NHTSA ID | 22V778000 |
| Consequence Summary | Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will replace the tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire's customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 22007. |
| Recall Code | 22007 |
| Potentially Affected | 225 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V778000) |
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