NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 17V160000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Published March 14, 2017 · Recall initiated: March 13, 2017
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Model
- K4
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Lot
- 2018 SPARTAN K4 | 2017 SPARTAN K4 | 2016 SPARTAN METROSTAR | 2014 SPARTAN K3 | 2015 SPARTAN K3 | 2017 SPARTAN K3 | 2014 SPARTAN K2 | 2015 SPARTAN K2 | 2016 SPARTAN K2 | 2014 SPARTAN MM | 2017 SPARTAN K2 | 2018 SPARTAN K2 | 2013 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2013 SPARTAN MM | 2017 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2016 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2011 SPARTAN MM | 2012 SPARTAN K2 | 2015 SPARTAN GLADIATOR | 2017 SPARTAN MM
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US