The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V182000·Announced 2013-05-08

Spartan Motorhome Chassis Recall for Steering Bracket Cracking

Spartan Motors is recalling 2006-2011 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis because steering brackets may crack and detach, causing loss of steering.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering bracket cracking) that results in a loss of steering control, which the source states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk).

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2 and K3, and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured between July 20, 2005, and December 17, 2010. The recall involves 2,694 vehicles.

The steering gear mounting brackets on these vehicles may crack and detach. This defect can result in a loss of steering control, which increases the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners, and notices were mailed on June 24, 2013. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket free of charge. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K2, K3, MM
Brand
SPARTAN
Affected units
2,694

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • K2
  • K3
  • MM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.