Spartan Fire recall: Steering
What is 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.
What could happen
Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 covered
- Spartan Fire Gladiator 2020, 2022–2023
- Spartan Fire Metrostar 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V192000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 23, 2023
- Owners notified
- May 10, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 12
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- 23009
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: 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
- Spartan Fire recall: Seats May 10, 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.