Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V206000

Suspension: front

Spartan Motors USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-03-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V206000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
11
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-29
Owners notified
2018-05-24

Defect description

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.

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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Gladiator2007 2006 2005 2004

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.