NHTSA Campaign 22V019000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Issued by Marion Body Works Inc. · Reported Jan 20, 2022 · 22 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion Body Works) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan Gladiator, MetroStar, and MetroStar-RT vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Consequence
A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Marion Body Works customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion Body Works number for this recall is 21V-899.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2021 | 22 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR | 2022 | 22 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2021 | 22 |
| SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR | 2022 | 22 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.