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2013-2015 Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2 and others recall: linkages

Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this safety recall on December 23, 2014. It covers about 277 vehicles.

vehicles affected
277
reported
Dec 23, 2014
owners notified
Jan 26, 2015
related complaints
1

Steering: linkages

What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 14V812000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.

Questions about recall 14V812000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2015 Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2 and others linkages?

Yes. Recall 14V812000, reported on December 23, 2014, covers about 277 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V812000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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