OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 14V812000

NHTSA campaign 14V812000 covers 15 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 277 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 23, 2014 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 14V812000 says

NHTSA campaign 14V812000 identifies STEERING and states that If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.

Consequence summary

If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 14V812000

For NHTSA campaign 14V812000, the filed corrective action says: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.

Owner notification: January 26, 2015
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Component groups: STEERING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 14V812000

RecallRoad links 15 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 14V812000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.