2011-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2 and others recall: control arm
Spartan Motors USA reported this safety recall on March 13, 2017. It covers about 2,783 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,783
- reported
- Mar 13, 2017
- owners notified
- Mar 24, 2017
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension: front: control arm
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 17V160000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
2014 Spartan Gladiator2015 Spartan Gladiator2016 Spartan Gladiator2017 Spartan Gladiator2015 Spartan K22016 Spartan K22017 Spartan K22018 Spartan K22015 Spartan K32016 Spartan K32017 Spartan K32018 Spartan K3
Questions about recall 17V160000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2018 Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2 and others control arm?
Yes. Recall 17V160000, reported on March 13, 2017, covers about 2,783 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V160000?
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.
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.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used Spartan Gladiator?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history