Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 ER Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to January 19, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.
What could happen
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on December 17, 2015. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2009–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V687000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2015
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,038
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2010 to Jan 19, 2015
- Part
- Steering; Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Power steering fluid
- Maker's own recall number
- 15025
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: Equipment Jun 9, 2021
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Apr 8, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 20, 2020
- Spartan recall: Parking brake Mar 10, 2020
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 30, 2019
- Spartan recall: Service brakes Dec 10, 2019
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.