Spartan · United States · High
Spartan K4, Metrostar +4 more: Suspension — control arm
Affects Spartan K4, Metrostar, K3, K2, MM, Gladiator · 2011–2018 — about 3K vehicles.
The hazard
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational