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Vehicle recall 22V778000 · October 17, 2022

Spartan Fire FC-94, Spartan Fire Gladiator and 3 more models

The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
22V778000
Reported to NHTSA
October 17, 2022
Filed by
Spartan Fire, LLC
Manufacturer campaign
22007
Owner notification
December 2, 2022
Vehicles potentially affected
225
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
Recall 22V778000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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