12 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2022-11-25
Description
Marion body works inc. (marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 spartan fire gladiator, metrostar, fc-94 and kme panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.
Consequence
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on december 13, 2022. Owners may contact marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 22v-778.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #2 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2022-10-17
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #3 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2022-11-30
Description
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.
Consequence
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 2022. Owners may contact alexis fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2022-11-30
Description
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.
Consequence
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 2022. Owners may contact alexis fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #5 - STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Posted on: 2022-11-30
Description
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.
Consequence
Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 2022. Owners may contact alexis fire's customer service at 1-309-482-6121.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #6 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 17, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #7 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2023-03-24
Description
Spartan fire, llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2020, 2022 and 2023 gladiator and 2023 metrostar vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.
Consequence
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the pro-torque nut keeper on the steer axle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 10, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23009.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #8 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #9 - STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Posted on: 2023-03-24
Description
Spartan fire, llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2020, 2022 and 2023 gladiator and 2023 metrostar vehicles. The front-drive steer axle fasteners may loosen, resulting in a complete separation of the axle assembly joints.
Consequence
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will inspect and replace the pro-torque nut keeper on the steer axle assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 10, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23009.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #10 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #11 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Posted on: 2023-03-09
Description
Spartan fire llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2022-2024 gladiator, metro star, fc-94 and kme panther firetrucks. After the vehicle is reversed, the transmission control module (tcm) may fail to achieve the 4th gear lockup needed to initiate the water pump.
Consequence
A firetruck that is unable to pump water increases the risk of injury during a fire.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the tcm software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 27, 2023. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 23007.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
DEFECT #12 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2024-03-07
Description
Spartan fire, llc (spartan fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 gladiator, metrostar, 2024 commercial, fc-94, and kme panther trucks equipped with hercules hc 1.7 multiplex nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Consequence
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Corrective Action
Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed april 8, 2024. Owners may contact spartan fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan fire's number for this recall is 24003.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.