Spartan recall: Structure
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spartan MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to November 19, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may break, causing the sway bar to detach from the mounting frame.
What could happen
If the sway bar detaches, additional vehicle sway may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the front sway bar mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Spartan issued an interim notification to owners on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Mm 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V014000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 16, 2015
- Owners notified
- May 15, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 2, 2013 to Nov 19, 2014
- Part
- Structure › Frame and members; Suspension › Front
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.
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.