NHTSA Campaign 23V192000

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Issued by Spartan Fire, LLC · Reported Mar 23, 2023 · 12 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2020 12
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2022 12
SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR 2023 12
SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR 2023 12

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V192000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.