Spartan K3 (2015): Steering
Recall 14V829000 · Dec 30, 2014 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V829000
- Date
- Dec 30, 2014
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 Chassis manufactured November 22, 2013, to October 28, 2014. The steering slip shaft, located between the steering column and steering gear, may prematurely wear.
What can happen
Premature wear of the steering slip shaft may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected slip shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14022.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V829000?
1 model: Spartan K3 (2015), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V829000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected slip shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14022.
What can happen?
Premature wear of the steering slip shaft may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
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.