Recall 15V633000
STEERING
Report Date
20151008
Component
STEERING
Affected Vehicles
18 models
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 1997 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 1998 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 1998 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 1999 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 1999 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2000 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2000 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2001 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2001 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2002 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2002 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2003 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2003 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2004 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2004 | SPARTAN | MM |
| 2005 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2005 | SPARTAN | MM |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.