NHTSA recall 21V103000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V103000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 21-01 |
| Manufacturer | Spartan Fire, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-02-22 |
| Owners notified | 2021-04-15 |
| Component | STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Units potentially affected | 73 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 73 |
| Reported remedied | 35 (47%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 6 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Spartan Fire, LLC (Spartan Fire) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may become loose and back out, resulting in difficulty steering.
What can happen
Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Spartan Fire will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts and washers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Spartan Fire customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Fire's number for this recall is 21-01.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2019 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR | |
|---|---|
| 2020 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR | |
| 2021 SPARTAN FIRE GLADIATOR | |
| 2019 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR | |
| 2020 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR | |
| 2021 SPARTAN FIRE METROSTAR |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB25-210-001 | 2025-04-04. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides instructions to replace new crossmember gussets if the frame crossmember gussets used in RoadMaxx rear suspension equipped vehicles may experience a crack due to a material deviation by the supplier. |
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| TSB25-240-001 | 2025-04-04. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the steering gear cover fasteners if the IFS steering gear cover develops a leak as a result of the cover fastener loosening. |
| Service Bulletin | 2024-03-25. Service bulletin. This service bulletin is about certain vehicles greater than 54k rear GAWR, equipped with an AL-600 suspension and RT-58-185 drive axle assembly that may have the potential for a defect in a Spartan performed weld that may cause separation of the track rod pedestal from the top of the rear axle. As well as instructions on how to remove axles/suspension from truck for Spartan Fire Chassis designated certified welding service to apply welds to track rod mount, then reinstall. |
| TSB23-260-001 | 2024-01-22. Service bulletin. This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design. |
| CSB22-250-001A | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. This service bulletin is about front suspension could experience a loss of dampening due to lower shock eye position and provides instructions to replace the lower shock mount and bolt. Revision to the previous bulletin released. |
| CSB23-260-003 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. This service bulletin is about changes based on new product testing to improve steering geometry and reliability and provides instructions to replace bracket, steering arm, hose, install reinforcement, and relocate air dryer and governor. |
| CSB23-260-001 | 2023-06-13. Service bulletin. This service bulletin is about changes based on new product testing to improve steering geometry and reliability and provides instructions to replace bracket, steering arm and hose. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.