Recall 14V812000
STEERING:LINKAGES
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.