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Spartan ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

NHTSA campaign 17V-160 · Reported March 13, 2017 · 2,783 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Spartan Gladiator, K2, K3, K4 and Metrostar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,783
REMEDY
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Spartan Motors USA reported a problem with the front control arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-160.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2017Spartan Gladiator
2012–2018Spartan K2
2011–2018Spartan K3
2017–2018Spartan K4
2016–2017Spartan Metrostar

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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