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Spartan Fire recall 23009

Spartan Fire calls it 23009. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V192000 on Mar 23, 2023: steering on the 2020–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator and 1 other Spartan Fire model, 12 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
23V1920002020–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator and 1 other Spartan Fire modelSteeringMar 23, 202312critical
Problem 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. Risk Steer axle assembly separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. 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.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V192000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 23009 is the number Spartan Fire assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V192000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 23009 the same recall as 23V192000?

Yes. 23009 is Spartan Fire’s own number for it; 23V192000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 23009 cover?

2020–2023 Spartan Fire Gladiator and 1 other Spartan Fire model, 12 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 23009 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.