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2009 Spartan MMProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Spartan MM, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-313 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 40%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kUnknown or other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Spartan MM has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2009 Spartan MM recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

40%repaired · 2017 Q3

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Recall 16V-313 · May 17, 2016 · 2,582 vehicles · 1,036 repaired

Risk. If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

65%repaired · 2015 Q1

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 13V-392 · Aug 30, 2013 · 113 vehicles · 73 repaired

Risk. This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Drum: chamber

Recall 12V-429 · Sep 4, 2012 · 491 vehicles

Risk. As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 4 more recalls
–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Recall 09V-478 · Dec 16, 2009 · 70 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 08V-567 · Oct 28, 2008 · 2,621 vehicles

Risk. SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other MM year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MM median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Spartan MM, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Sway Bar End Link FailurePE13028 · closed Feb 19, 2014
    Led to recall 14V-020
In owners' words

What MM owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

GOT LOCKED OUT OF THE ONLY DOOR TO THE VEHICLE. HAD TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. APPARENTLY, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AS WELL, WITH MANY GETTING LOCKED INSIDE THE COACH! THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A 1/4" MOVEMENT OF A PART INSIDE THE DOOR. SO…
Complaint 11081053 · Mar 23, 2018 · 39,778 miles

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