NHTSA : 22V019000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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 / Hazard

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.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles4

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.