OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V523000

NHTSA campaign 19V523000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 234 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 12, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V523000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V523000 identifies STEERING, SUSPENSION and states that A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V523000

For NHTSA campaign 19V523000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 20, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Component groups: STEERING, SUSPENSION

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V523000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V523000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.