Spartan Fire recall: Power train
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Spartan Fire Gladiator 2021–2022
- Spartan Fire Metrostar 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V019000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Marion Body Works Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 22
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 21V-899
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan Fire recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2026
- Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Nov 4, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 6, 2025
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Equipment Oct 24, 2024
- Kme / Spartan Fire recall: Suspension Jul 2, 2024
- Spartan Fire recall: Service brakes, air Jun 18, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.