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Spartan in the affected vehicles, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.

NHTSA campaign 15V-687 · Reported October 21, 2015 · 2,038 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Spartan Gladiator
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,038
REMEDY
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Spartan Motors USA reported a problem with the hydraulic power assist power steering fluid. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the power steering fluid may overheat and cause the steering to unexpectedly lock during steering maneuvers.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-687.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2014Spartan Gladiator

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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