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KME, SPARTAN FIRE — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-07-02

KME Panther, Spartan Fire Gladiator and Metro Star vehicles have an unspecified defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-07-02
Manufacturer	Spartan Fire, LLC
Models affected	PANTHER, GLADIATOR, METROSTAR
Model year	2023-2025
Units affected	48
Defect	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._x000D_ A broken bolt head can become a projectile, increasing the risk of an injury.
Component	SUSPENSION
Remedy	Spartan Fire will replace the bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be 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.
Recall number	24V507000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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