Spartan Fire, LLC: Power Train › Axle Assembly
Spartan Fire, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 18, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 260. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Gladiator, MetroStar and FC-94 emergency vehicles. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
The risk
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake or activate the brake lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 3, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21016.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Spartan Fire FC-94 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Spartan Fire Gladiator | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Spartan Fire Metrostar | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V899000.
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