Spartan Motor Home Recall for Potential Steering Linkage Separation
Spartan is recalling 175 model year 2013-2014 motor homes and one chassis because loose steering linkage fasteners may cause a loss of steering.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that may cause a loss of steering, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. The recall covers 175 units in total.
The defect involves castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, that may be loose. If these nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning. This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13025. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN METROSTAR, K3, K2, MM
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Home
- Affected units
- 175
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 (4)
- METROSTAR
- K3
- K2
- MM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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