Spartan Gladiator, Metrostar (2014-2020): Suspension
Recall 19V523000 · Jul 12, 2019 · Spartan Motors USA
234
vehicles affected
234
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V523000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2019
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 234
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front; Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2014-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Emergency Response Gladiator and MetroStar vehicles equipped with an independent front suspension and Koni shocks. 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.
What can happen
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19015.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V523000?
2 models: Spartan Gladiator (2014-2020), Spartan Metrostar (2014-2020), about 234 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V523000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 20, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19015.
What can happen?
A loss of power steering assist increases 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.