Recall Register

2013 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2013 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.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 7,917 units in total.

  • 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  • 16V313000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 14V812000Steering / Linkages
  • 14V747000Service Brakes, Air
  • 14V020000Suspension / Front
  • 13V531000Steering / Linkages
  • 13V242000Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
  • 12V565000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Wheel Speed Sensor
  • 12V429000Service Brakes, Air / Drum / Chamber

  1. 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: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 14V812000Received . 277 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V747000Received . 1,059 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 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: .

  6. 13V531000Received . 175 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13025.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13025. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 13V242000Received . 75 units.

    Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 K2, K3, and MM motor homes manufactured March 2, 2012, through July 30, 2012 and equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning. The motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspension.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Incorrect wheel bearings may cause the vehicle to pull to one side and with continued use, there is a risk of a fire starting at the wheel.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners and dealers will inspect the bearings and replace them, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's campaign number is 13-009.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13-009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 12V565000Received . 23 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Wheel Speed Sensor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modulator valve mounted in a forward position. The front brake hoses or the ABS sensor cable may be damaged as a result of contact with the swaybar.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged brake hoses will result in insufficient air being applied to the front brake chambers. Lack of air to the front brake may increase stopping distances. Damage to the ABS sensor cable may disable the ABS. Either condition may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Report filed by Spartan Chassis, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 12015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  9. 12V429000Received . 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: .

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

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2013 Spartan MM
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE13028Preliminary evaluationSway Bar End Link FailureSteering / Linkages26 Aug 201319 Feb 201414V020000

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.

  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.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Spartan MM: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/mm/2013/. 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

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Spartan MM?
7,917 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 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Spartan MM open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.