Axle: non-powered axle assemblyRecall 15V-548 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors USA recall 15V-548 covers 440 Spartan vehicles for a axle: non-powered axle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 20% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V548000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured March 07, 2006, to June 22, 2006. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
The risk
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the wheel bearing load, replacing the bearings as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 14015.
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
20%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 7, 2006 to June 22, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.