NHTSA campaign 18V206000 · Spartan campaign 18012
Spartan Recall 18V-206: Front Axle Spindle may Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V206000 (Spartan campaign 18012) was reported by Spartan Motors USA on March 29, 2018, with 11 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Gladiator for model years 2004–2007. Owners were notified on May 24, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V206000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V206000 (also written 18V-206 or 18V206)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Spartan campaign number
- 18012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 60% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V206000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
Spartan Gladiator
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V206000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Spartan Emergency Response Gladiator vehicles equipped with Timoney Independent Front Suspensions. Inconsistent machining may result in fatigue cracks developing over time in the front axle spindles, causing failure of the spindle and the possible separation of a front wheel from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
A wheel separation from the vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle spindle, free of charge. The recall began on May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18012.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V206000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.