2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar: common problems
The maker issued 21 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 21
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with ZeroRPM that may possess default settings…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with ZeroRPM that may possess default settings that do not prioritize the charging of the chassis equipped lead acid batteries.
- This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm…
This Service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may incorrectly experience a low coolant level alarm and fault code when the coolant is full.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles that may experience leaks through the cab roof seams into the cab interior and instructions on how to repair the leak.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles with cab tilt crossbar tubes that may crack adjacent to the cab pivot mounts and instructions on how to remove and weld in a replacement tube.
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace new crossmember gussets if the frame crossmember…
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…
- This service bulletin provides instructions to replace the steering gear cover fasteners if the IFS…
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.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars…
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the…
- This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor…
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…
- This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the…
This service bulletin is about potential that the Reyco front IFS cradle may experience a crack in the structure and instructions on how to weld repair the crack and weld gusset.
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the RCM after shipped short due to…
- This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram
Revision to the previous bulletin released.
- This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and…
This service bulletin is about potential for crack at the engine cutout area of the frame rail flanges and provides instructions on how to weld repair and add frame rail reinforcements.
NHTSA lists 21 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 21 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar?
NHTSA lists 21 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 Spartan Fire Metrostar from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.