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Spartan front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension.

NHTSA campaign 19V-523 · Reported July 12, 2019 · 234 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Spartan Gladiator and Metrostar
VEHICLES AFFECTED
234
REMEDY
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.

WHY IT MATTERS

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-523.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014–2020Spartan Gladiator
2014–2020Spartan 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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