Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V687000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V687000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
2,038
Reported to NHTSA
2015-10-21
Owners notified
2016-11-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.