Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
What could happen
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan K3 2007–2015
- Spartan Mm 2007–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V313000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jun 23, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,582
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 21, 2006 to Mar 23, 2015
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 16014
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: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Steering Jul 22, 2022
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 14, 2021
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 27, 2021
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Jul 29, 2021
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.