Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V160000

Suspension: front: control arm

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V160000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
2,783
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-13
Owners notified
2017-03-24

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Safety risk

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.

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

33 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
SPARTAN K22018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
SPARTAN K32018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
SPARTAN K42018 2017
SPARTAN Metrostar2017 2016
SPARTAN MM2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

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.