Vehicle safety recalls · NHTSA
2017 Spartan K4 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Spartan K4. Every recall repair is free at any Spartan dealer.
1recalls
0owner complaints
7+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Spartan K4. Check your K4 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Spartan K4 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Suspension · NHTSA 17V160000
- Problem
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
- Risk
- A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
2017 Spartan K4 complaints and service bulletins
Spartan has issued at least 7 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine and Engine Cooling (3)
- Equipment (2)
- Forward Collision Avoidance (2)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (1)
- Interior Lighting (1)
- Steering (1)
Check your K4 by VIN
Not every 2017 Spartan K4 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Spartan dealer.