2009 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints

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• 16V31300017 May 2016Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
• 13V39200030 Aug 2013Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
• 13V1820008 May 2013Steering
• 12V4290004 Sep 2012Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber
• 10V28800028 Jun 2010Steering / Column
• 09V47800016 Dec 2009Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
• 09V18400028 May 2009Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve
• 08V56700028 Oct 2008Trailer Hitches

1. 16V313000Received 17 May 2016. 2,582 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.

   Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jun 2016.

2. 13V392000Received 30 Aug 2013. 113 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 12008.

   Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 12008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Sep 2013.

3. 13V182000Received 8 May 2013. 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: 24 Jun 2013.

4. 12V429000Received 4 Sep 2012. 491 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they drag, heat could be generated causing the brakes to engage even further.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 12010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Dec 2012.

5. 10V288000Received 28 Jun 2010. 340 units.

   Steering / Column

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 recreation vehicle chassis manufactured from june 17, 2007 through march 15, 2010 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on july 16, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 10013. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Jul 2010.

6. 09V478000Received 16 Dec 2009. 70 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 mm, k2, and k3 motorhome chassis manufactured from april 27, 2007 and august 11, 2009, equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies p/nos. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, supplied by kongsberg automotive. Some assemblies could contain a drive pin that is below specification and may become disengaged from the brake arm causing separation or loosening of the pedal from the remainder of the assembly.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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 interfere with the throttle pedal function. Either condition could result in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is working with kongsberg and the vehicle manufacturers to remedy these motorhomes. Please see recall 09e-064. The remedy will be performed by spartan free of charge. The safety recall began on january 8, 2010. Owners may contact spartan toll-free at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jan 2010.

7. 09V184000Received 28 May 2009. 484 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Jul 2009.

8. 08V567000Received 28 Oct 2008. 2,621 units.

   Trailer Hitches

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Spartan is recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 k2, my 2006-2009 mg, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2009. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

   Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 08023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 2009.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

0

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

23 Mar 2018

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

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.

1. 19971
2. 19982
3. 19991
4. 20001
5. 20011
6. 20021
7. 20032
8. 20043
9. 20055
10. 20064
11. 20079
12. 200812
13. 20098
14. 20109
15. 20119
16. 20129
17. 20139
18. 20146
19. 20157
20. 20162
21. 20171

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2009 Spartan MM?

9,395 units in 8 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. 8 of them name the 2009 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2009 Spartan MM name most often?

Unknown or Other: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Spartan MM open?

No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.