2009–2014 Spartan Gladiator recall: steering
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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.
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
- 15V687000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15025
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,038
- Component
- STEERING; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-4277
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 7, 2016
- Built
- Jan 5, 2010 – Jan 19, 2015
- 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.