2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator & 2013–2015 Spartan K2 + 3 more recall: steering
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V812000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14023
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 277
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 26, 2015
- Built
- Nov 28, 2012 – Oct 15, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.