Spartan Fire FC-94, Metrostar (2021-2023): Steering
Recall 22V879000 · Nov 29, 2022 · Alexis Fire Equipment Company
20
vehicles affected
20
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V879000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2022
- Maker
- Alexis Fire Equipment Company
- Units affected
- 20
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Alexis Fire Equipment Company (Alexis Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Metro Star, FC-94 fire trucks. 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 both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan Fire | FC-94 | 2021-2023 |
| Spartan Fire | Metrostar | 2021-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V879000?
2 models: Spartan Fire FC-94 (2021-2023), Spartan Fire Metrostar (2021-2023), about 20 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V879000?
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 6, 2022. Owners may contact Alexis Fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
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.