Suspension: frontRecall 14V-020 · 2010–2014 Spartan MM
Spartan Motors, Inc. recall 14V-020 covers 452 2010–2014 Spartan MM for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on January 28, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 44% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V020000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2010-2014 model year MM motorhome chassis manufactured December 11, 2009, through January 30, 2013, and equipped with a sway bar and model 1253 front suspension. This front suspension design has increased rebound travel which may result in a binding condition of the sway bar end link which could lead to the breaking of the sway bar end links.
The risk
Broken sway bar end links may result in poor vehicle handling, or sway, which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old end links with new end links and an improved mounting, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2014. Customers may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis's number for this recall is 12012.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
44%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
The investigation behind this recall
- Sway Bar End Link FailureNHTSA