Report Date
Jul 2, 2024
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Affected Vehicles
9
Defect Description
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Gladiator, 2024-2025 Metro Star and 2024 KME Panther vehicles equipped with certain independent front suspension assemblies. The lower control arm retention bolts could become brittle and break after being tightened.
Safety Consequence
A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 24010.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KME | PANTHER |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2023 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2024 | KME | PANTHER |
| 2024 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2024 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
| 2025 | KME | PANTHER |
| 2025 | SPARTAN FIRE | GLADIATOR |
| 2025 | SPARTAN FIRE | METROSTAR |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.