Recall 17V160000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Report Date
20170313
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Affected Vehicles
33 models

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 Consequence

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

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2011 SPARTAN K3
2011 SPARTAN MM
2012 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2012 SPARTAN K2
2012 SPARTAN K3
2012 SPARTAN MM
2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2013 SPARTAN K2
2013 SPARTAN K3
2013 SPARTAN MM
2014 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2014 SPARTAN K2
2014 SPARTAN K3
2014 SPARTAN MM
2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2015 SPARTAN K2
2015 SPARTAN K3
2015 SPARTAN MM
2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2016 SPARTAN K2
2016 SPARTAN K3
2016 SPARTAN METROSTAR
2016 SPARTAN MM
2017 SPARTAN GLADIATOR
2017 SPARTAN K2
2017 SPARTAN K3
2017 SPARTAN K4
2017 SPARTAN METROSTAR
2017 SPARTAN MM
2018 SPARTAN K2
2018 SPARTAN K3
2018 SPARTAN K4

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