2011 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2011 Spartan MM. The newest campaign is 17V160000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Mar 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V160000, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
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
9 campaigns, newest first. 8,214 units in total.
- 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- 16V313000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
- 14V020000Suspension / Front
- 13V467000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- 13V392000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- 11V516000Vehicle Speed Control
- 11V425000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 11V412000Service Brakes, Air
- 10V288000Steering / Column
17V160000Received . 2,783 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V313000Received . 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: .
14V020000Received . 452 units.
Suspension / Front
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2010-2014 model year MM motorhome chassis manufactured December 11, 2009, through January 30, 2013, and equipped with a sway bar and model 1253 front suspension. This front suspension design has increased rebound travel which may result in a binding condition of the sway bar end link which could lead to the breaking of the sway bar end links.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Broken sway bar end links may result in poor vehicle handling, or sway, which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old end links with new end links and an improved mounting, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2014. Customers may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis's number for this recall is 12012.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 12012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V467000Received . 125 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 motorhomes manufactured January 28, 2010, through March 12, 2012; and equipped with Cummins ISC engines. The affected vehicles have radiator cooling fans that spin excessively fast resulting in the fan blades breaking without warning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs while the hood is open, a person in the vicinity of the engine could be struck by the blade and injured.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis's number for this campaign is 13021.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V392000Received . 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: .
11V516000Received . 1,294 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 incomplete recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from january 4, 2010, through january 26, 2011, equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-nn2e-001 or 2791-nn2e-002. When the brake is applied, the cruise control may not cancel. Additionally, these vehicles may exhibit an inadvertent, moderate increase in vehicle speed until the vehicles reaches its governed speed after the vehicle's cruise control is set.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the driver attempts to cancel the cruise control by applying the brake or if the vehicle speed increases and the driver is unaware, they may have reduced control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on january 9, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V425000Received . 212 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V412000Received . 313 units.
Service Brakes, Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dial. This may have resulted in the accuracy of the gauge varying as much as eleven percent from the cutout pressure as opposed to the maximum allowable of +/- seven percent. Consequently, these chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn number is 11018.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 11018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V288000Received . 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: .
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.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE13028 | Preliminary evaluation | Sway Bar End Link Failure | Steering / Linkages | 26 Aug 2013 | 19 Feb 2014 | 14V020000 |
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 2011 Spartan MMThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2011 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/mm/2011/. 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
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Spartan Motors USA
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2011 Spartan MM?
- 8,214 units in 9 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. 9 of them name the 2011 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Spartan MM open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.