Recall 14V812000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Report Date
20141223
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES
Affected Vehicles
15 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2013 SPARTAN K2
2013 SPARTAN K3
2013 SPARTAN METROSTAR
2013 SPARTAN MM
2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2014 SPARTAN K2
2014 SPARTAN K3
2014 SPARTAN METROSTAR
2014 SPARTAN MM
2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2015 SPARTAN K2
2015 SPARTAN K3
2015 SPARTAN METROSTAR
2015 SPARTAN MM

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.