Spartan recall: Steering
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured January 20, 2003, to May 16, 2005. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
What could happen
A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 15022.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan K2 1997–2005
- Spartan Mm 1997–2005
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V633000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,313
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 20, 2003 to May 16, 2005
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- 15022
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: Fuel system, diesel Feb 21, 2025
- Spartan recall: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Suspension Oct 20, 2022
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Oct 19, 2022
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 8, 2022
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.