NHTSA : 22V871000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator, MetroStar, FC-94 and KME Panther fire trucks. The tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate.

Consequence / Hazard

Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will replace both tie rod clamps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 13, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this recall is 22V-778.

🚗 Affected Vehicles12

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