2020, 2022–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator & 2023 Spartan Fire Metrostar recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V192000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 23009
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Component
- STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 10, 2023
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.