KME Panther, Redundant Panther; Spartan Fire FC-94, Gladiator and 1 more (2021-2023): Steering
Recall 22V778000 · Oct 17, 2022 · Spartan Fire, LLC
225
vehicles affected
225
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V778000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2022
- Maker
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Units affected
- 225
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Fire, LLC (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.
What can happen
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kme | Panther | 2021 |
| Kme | Redundant Panther | 2022-2023 |
| Spartan Fire | FC-94 | 2021-2023 |
| Spartan Fire | Gladiator | 2021-2023 |
| Spartan Fire | Metrostar | 2021-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V778000?
5 models: Kme Panther (2021), Kme Redundant Panther (2022-2023), Spartan Fire FC-94 (2021-2023) and 2 more, about 225 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V778000?
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.
What can happen?
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.