NHTSA Recall 13V628000: Suspension: front
Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 37 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Spartan Advantage.
| NHTSA campaign | 13V628000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 13028 |
| Component | SUSPENSION › FRONT |
| Report received | December 18, 2013 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
Safety risk
Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in January 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 13V628000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Advantage | 2007 |
| Spartan Diamond | 2006, 2007 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2009, 2010 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.