The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V014000·Announced 2015-01-16

Spartan Recalls 2015 MM Chassis Due to Sway Bar Bracket Failure

Spartan Motors is recalling 24 model year 2015 MM chassis because front sway bar mounting brackets may break, increasing crash risk.

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 (frame and members) where component failure increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 Spartan MM chassis manufactured between October 2, 2013, and November 19, 2014. The recall affects 24 vehicles in which the front sway bar mounting brackets may break, causing the sway bar to detach from the mounting frame.

If the sway bar detaches, additional vehicle sway may occur, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front sway bar mounting brackets free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015, following an interim notification issued on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN MM
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
24

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 (1)

  • MM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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