The defect
Global Environmental Products (Global) is recalling certain 2021-2022 M4 (M4, R4, M4 HSD) and M4 CNG sweeper vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Global will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 24, 2022. Owners may contact Global's customer service at 1-909-703-1600.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Global Environmental Prod M4 | 2021, 2022 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 CNG | 2021, 2022 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 HSD | 2021, 2022 |
| Global Environmental Prod R4 | 2021, 2022 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Environmental Prod M4 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 CNG | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 CNG | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 HSD | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod M4 HSD | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod R4 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Global Environmental Prod R4 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2022
70 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the steering.
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| 22V936000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
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| 22V906000 8 Dec 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V892000 2 Dec 2022 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 22V890000 2 Dec 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V879000 29 Nov 2022 | Alexis Fire Equipment Company |
| 22V871000 23 Nov 2022 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022