Cooling system: fanRecall 15V-549 · Spartan vehicles
Spartan Motors USA recall 15V-549 covers 1,212 Spartan vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on September 1, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 25% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V549000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
The risk
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
The fix
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
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
25%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.