Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
What could happen
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan K2 2004–2008
- Spartan K3 2004–2008
- Spartan Mm 2004–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V549000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 1, 2015
- Owners notified
- Oct 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,212
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Mar 17, 2003 to Mar 15, 2007
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
- Maker's own recall number
- 15014
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: Suspension Sep 1, 2015
- Spartan recall: Power train Jun 19, 2015
- Spartan recall: Structure Jan 16, 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.