February 22, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V103000
Steering Gear Fasteners May Become Loose
Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V103
Manufacturer Spartan Fire
, LLC
Components SUSPENSION, STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 73
Summary
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.
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.
DATE:
4/9/2021
APPLIES TO:
This service bulletin applies 2019 through 2021 model year, Gladiator and Metro Star model emergency response chassis cabs built between January 14, 2020 and December 8, 2020.
CONDITION:
Loose Reyco IFS Steering Gear Box Bolts
CORRECTION:
Remove fasteners and reinstall with Nord-Lock washers in place of original flat washers.
SEOCONTENT-START
Spartan Fire, LLC Technical Service Bulletin
RSB21-250-001
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Rev: 4.0
21-01
Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to
vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and
have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly.
DATE: 4/9/2021
APPLIES TO: This service bulletin applies 2019 through 2021 model year, Gladiator and
Metro Star model emergency response chassis cabs built between
January 14, 2020 and December 8, 2020.
CONDITION: Loose Reyco IFS Steering Gear Box Bolts
CORRECTION: Remove fasteners and reinstall with Nord-Lock washers in place of
original flat washers.
LABOR ALLOCATION: 1.5 hours
CLASSIFICATION: V3
PARTS NEEDED:
QTY Part Number Description
2 K715597 Reyco Granning Hardware Kit
Reference: Engineering Print S-3757-001
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Thoroughly review entire service bulletin before starting work. If there are questions or concerns
with steps defined in this service bulletin, contact Spartan Fire LLC. Customer & Product Support
Group. (1-800-867-6478)
All applicable industry safety standards must be followed when performing work identified in this
procedure.
Please include the following information on the invoice when submitting for payment
1. Suspension Serial number: Located on tag at left front of suspension
2. In Service Date
3. Repair Date
4. Vehicle Mileage
5. Invoice #
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Spartan Fire, LLC Technical Service Bulletin
RSB21-250-001
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Rev: 4.0
21-01
Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to
vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and
have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly.
F”IRE C HASSIS
Service IBulle,tin
Senir-e BuUetin SGU 01 21
Date: 4’19/21
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Subject: Some IFS-Ff units may have steering gears where til.e fasteners may loos.en and lose
clamp, load between the cradle and steering gear.
Applies To: IFS for Fire Tmd
YDM R.,nge: l l/27n.oJ9 furn 10/2&’2020, excluding units oonlroned at OEM.
Verify with 0Elv1 on specific affected writs and applicable serial mnnbers.
, ,-ocarion: Fire Truck ER
Labot· .\001,anre: 1.5 Hours for removal d eaning, application of Nor~Lock washers and reinstallation
at specified torque.
Please Read the Entire Bulletin and. Refer,enre ~fanuals D710023 before Proc,eeding “irh Any
·wot-k. Follow indm~- standard~ regarding safety equ.ipment and pt-orl’dm-es . .
This. procedure should be done at latest on the :”ilei:t Scheduled Sen i re Intet·…-al
Pe..!orm the belolT .i.nstruclions. one fustenet· on earh geat· at a time for each of the H bolts.,
u.sing an alternating pattern.
Steering gear and steering ge.ar damp ar,ea to be deaned ·wi.th brake d eaner or ‘limilar soh-ent
to t-emo,·e oils, greases, and rnu.tam.inants..
female holes on stetting gear to be dean.ed ‘\\i th “~ire bottle brnsh. or similar to t-emo,·e
contaminants s:uch as, but not limit-ed to, thread lorbr and oil.
While performing the TSB, inspect <J teering gear (threads. a11d body). :fittings and lines.
cou.nerted to the ge.a r, and pi.tma:n arm for damage ot· leaks and replace 01· senice as
necessary·.
[nrnre pt-ope1: stee1ing fluid le,el before- retumi.ng nhicle to set,ite.
Spartan Fire, LLC Technical Service Bulletin
RSB21-250-001
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Rev: 4.0
21-01
Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to
vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and
have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly.
F”IRE CHASSIS
Service Bulletin
Acces..s to all of the bolt~ can be achlered by steering the susp ension to limiting stops.
– Remove the single 7/8 in bolt from each steering gear
– Clean lh.e thre.ads imide the steering gear blind hole.
– Discard lh.e 7/8 in fastener and flat \Vasher and install the Nord-Lock washer on lhe ne,v
fastener.
– Install and torque to 500 lb ft_
– Remove the (10) ‘/4 in fasteners from e.ach steering gear one at a time and clean lhe tbre.ads
and mating hole.s. See images on following pages.
o Acress to all bolts may require steering the vehicle from one limit to the other.
o Discard the fasteners lb.at direct! y thread into the steering gear and replace with new
fas teners (6 fasteners directly around the output shaft of tihe gear)
o Reuse !he 4 fas teners that thread into the mounting plates.
– Discard the flat washe,r and ins tall the appropriate Nord-Lock washer on the fastener (new
fastener if applicable).
– Install the ¼ in fastener (new fastener if applicable) with Nord-Lock washer and torque to
300 Ib ft.
– Repeat with die opposite steering ge.ar.
– This proredure applies to both the :master and slave gears.
– Labor Allowance: 1.5 hr. max recommended. Invoice Charge c-.apped at $195.00
Parts Required:
2 ea. Reyco Granning Hard\vare Kit #K715 597
Tools Re-quired:
500 ft-lb Adjru;table Torque Wrench
1 1/8″ Socket
1 :5/16″ Socket
Rder ence:
Bolts Used in Steeti.n.g Gea.r :
709388-03 3/4-16 X 1.25 GR 8 ZN (outside bottom plate. and side plate bolt)
8223752 3/4-16 X 2.00 GR 8 PO (bottom plate into steering gear) in K715597
709386-0I 7/8-14 X 2, GR 8 ZN (bottom plate into steering gear) in K715597
Spartan Fire, LLC Technical Service Bulletin
RSB21-250-001
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Rev: 4.0
21-01
Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to
vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and
have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly.
F”IRE C HASSIS
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Cradle Side View (Suspension arms remoYed from \-ie,1,-)
Opposite side similar
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RSB21-250-001
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Rev: 4.0
21-01
Service Bulletins are intended for use by Professional Technicians only. They are written to guide Professional Technicians in performing service to
vehicles of specific nature in conjunction with industry standards. Professional Technicians should be appropriately trained on industry standards and
have the tools and equipment to perform procedures safely and properly.
F”IRE C HASSIS
7/8″ bolt
1 per side
These 6 fasteners around the
output shaft are included in
K715597
Bottom View
Opposite Side Similar
This fastener is
included in K715597
Reuse these 3/4ain
\VAR.I’\~ G Use jack stands or other safety de\im to properly support \’emcle
Failure lo safe(l’ support tlte •·ehicle and follow tlte procedures in this
bulleriu can lead lo properly damage and/or personal injury.SEOCONTENT-END
6 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| SPARTAN FIRE |
GLADIATOR | 2019-2021 |
| SPARTAN FIRE |
METROSTAR | 2019-2021 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-2
RCLQRT-21V103-7730.PDF 211.127KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-21V103-7752.PDF 214.488KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-21V103-7603.pdf 645.173KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-3
RCLQRT-21V103-6331.PDF 211.23KB
Safety Bulletin
RCSB-21V103-7609.pdf 360.823KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-4
RCLQRT-21V103-7253.PDF 211.309KB
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