If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the steering locks, there could be a loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249672-spartan-gladiator-2014-recall-steering · Recall date October 21, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V687000
“SPARTAN GLADIATOR (2014) recall — Steering.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 21, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249672-spartan-gladiator-2014-recall-steering. Based on NHTSA recall 15V687000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V687000).
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on December 17, 2015. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Spartan Motors USA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V687000 — Spartan Motors USA SPARTAN GLADIATOR (2014) recall — Steering Hello, I own a SPARTAN GLADIATOR (2014) recall — Steering that is covered by recall 15V687000 from Spartan Motors USA. The official recall notice states: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a cooler to prevent the steering fluid from overheating, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on December 17, 2015. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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