Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 recreation vehicle chassis manufactured from june 17, 2007 through march 15, 2010 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (I.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
What could happen
Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 16, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Mm 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V288000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 16, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 340
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 17, 2007 to Mar 13, 2010
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- 10013
Notes
Spartan's recall campaign number is 10013.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Suspension Mar 13, 2017
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling May 17, 2016
- Spartan recall: Steering Oct 8, 2015
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 1, 2015
- Spartan recall: Suspension Sep 1, 2015
- Spartan recall: Power train Jun 19, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.