Spartan recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
What could happen
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19015.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2014–2020
- Spartan Metrostar 2014–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V523000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 12, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 20, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 234
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 21, 2014 to Jun 10, 2019
- Part
- Suspension › Front; Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- 19015
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
- Ametek / Spartan / Spartan Fire recall: Electrical system Sep 29, 2020
- 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, air Dec 20, 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.