Recall · 21V103000
Spartan Fire recalled 2 models over suspension
73
Vehicles covered
2
Models
6
Model years
February 22, 2021
Filed with NHTSA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
- The defect
- Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
- What it can cause
- Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21-01.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.safercar.gov.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan FireGladiator | 2019 to 2021 | Not published here |
| Spartan FireMetrostar | 2019 to 2021 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 73 vehicles this is a small campaign: 73% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2019 to 2021, so the oldest vehicles on it were 2 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 25 other recalls published here, the newest being: 24V453000 (service brakes, air), 23V818000 (electrical system), 23V747000 (parking brake), 23V631000 (parking brake).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Spartan Fire, LLC with NHTSA on February 22, 2021 as campaign 21V103000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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