2006 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Spartan MM. The newest campaign is 15V549000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V549000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 4,455 units in total.
- 15V549000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- 13V182000Steering
- 07V280000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- 06V094000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
15V549000Received . 1,212 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 15014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V182000Received . 2,694 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V280000Received . 495 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes built with cummins isl cm850 diesel engines, the connecting rod contains a machining defect in the wrist pin bushing of the rod that could cause a seizure of the piston pin.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If allowed to progress, this can lead to engine failure with the possibility of the rod rupturing the lock cavity, resulting in oil and debris on the roadway increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is working with cummins to recalibrate the engine control module and enhance the engine protection system enabling it to provide early detection of the failure mode and avoid more serious engine damage and resultant safety hazard. Cummins will also install a new valve cover with a crankcase pressure sensor free of charge (please see 07e033). Owners may contact cummins at 800-343-7357 or spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 07008.
06V094000Received . 54 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shutdown and/or not be capable of powering up. One or a combination of the following conditions may occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission starting and engine cooling systems, in the operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, antilock brake system (ABS), auxiliary brake system, heater elements in the air dryer, and/or the heater element in the water in-fuel separator, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the defective components. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 06005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2006 Spartan MMThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2006 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/mm/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Spartan Motors USA
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Spartan MM?
- 4,455 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Spartan MM have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 34 recall campaigns for the Spartan MM, model years 1997 to 2017. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Spartan MM open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.