NHTSA campaign 21V103000 · Spartan Fire campaign 21-01
Spartan Fire Recall 21V-103: Steering Gear Fasteners May Become Loose
NHTSA recall 21V103000 (Spartan Fire campaign 21-01) was reported by Spartan Fire, LLC on February 22, 2021, with 73 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Fire Gladiator and Spartan Fire Metrostar for model years 2019–2021. Owners were notified on April 15, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V103000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V103000 (also written 21V-103 or 21V103)
- Filed by
- Spartan Fire, LLC
- Spartan Fire campaign number
- 21-01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 73 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V103000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V103000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Difficulty steering, or the inability to steer in both directions, can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V103000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.