Suspension:front:control Arm
NHTSA recall 17V160000 · announced March 13, 2017 · filed by Spartan Motors Usa · 2,783 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Spartan Gladiator
- 2012 Spartan Gladiator
- 2013 Spartan Gladiator
- 2014 Spartan Gladiator
- 2015 Spartan Gladiator
- 2016 Spartan Gladiator
- 2017 Spartan Gladiator
- 2012 Spartan K2
- 2013 Spartan K2
- 2014 Spartan K2
- 2015 Spartan K2
- 2016 Spartan K2
- 2017 Spartan K2
- 2018 Spartan K2
- 2011 Spartan K3
- 2012 Spartan K3
- 2013 Spartan K3
- 2014 Spartan K3
- 2015 Spartan K3
- 2016 Spartan K3
- 2017 Spartan K3
- 2018 Spartan K3
- 2017 Spartan K4
- 2018 Spartan K4
- 2016 Spartan Metrostar
- 2017 Spartan Metrostar
- 2011 Spartan Mm
- 2012 Spartan Mm
- 2013 Spartan Mm
- 2014 Spartan Mm
- 2015 Spartan Mm
- 2016 Spartan Mm
- 2017 Spartan Mm
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.