Spartan K3, MM (2007-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 16V313000 · May 17, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
2,582
vehicles affected
2,582
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V313000
- Date
- May 17, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 2,582
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2007-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 18 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V313000?
2 models: Spartan K3 (2007-2015), Spartan MM (2007-2015), about 2,582 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V313000?
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.
What can happen?
If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.