Spartan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
What could happen
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2004–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V206000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 29, 2018
- Owners notified
- May 24, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 13, 2003 to Aug 31, 2006
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- 18012
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.