CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain motorhome chassis have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack. If the bracket fails, the driver can lose the ability to steer, which raises the risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets free of charge. If you own an affected vehicle, contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 and reference recall number 15022. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on NHTSA's website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Spartan K2 | 199719981999200020012002200320042005 |
|---|---|
| Spartan MM | 199719981999200020012002200320042005 |