Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
What could happen
If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2013–2015
- Spartan K2 2013–2015
- Spartan K3 2013–2015
- Spartan Metrostar 2013–2015
- Spartan Mm 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V812000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 23, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 26, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 277
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 28, 2012 to Oct 15, 2013
- Part
- Steering › Linkages
- Maker's own recall number
- 14023
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Suspension Mar 13, 2017
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling May 17, 2016
- Spartan recall: Steering Oct 8, 2015
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 1, 2015
- Spartan recall: Suspension Sep 1, 2015
- Spartan recall: Power train Jun 19, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.