Report Date
May 17, 2016
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
18

Defect Description

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.

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Safety Consequence

If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 SPARTAN K3
2007 SPARTAN MM
2008 SPARTAN K3
2008 SPARTAN MM
2009 SPARTAN K3
2009 SPARTAN MM
2010 SPARTAN K3
2010 SPARTAN MM
2011 SPARTAN K3
2011 SPARTAN MM
2012 SPARTAN K3
2012 SPARTAN MM
2013 SPARTAN K3
2013 SPARTAN MM
2014 SPARTAN K3
2014 SPARTAN MM
2015 SPARTAN K3
2015 SPARTAN MM

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.