Spartan Gladiator (2004-2007): Suspension
Recall 18V206000 · Mar 29, 2018 · Spartan Motors USA
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V206000
- Date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2004-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
What can happen
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V206000?
1 model: Spartan Gladiator (2004-2007), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V206000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
What can happen?
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.