Spartan K3 (2015): Suspension
Recall 15V211000 · Apr 10, 2015 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
66
vehicles affected
66
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V211000
- Date
- Apr 10, 2015
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 66
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Axle > Non-powered axle assembly
- 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 February 28, 2014, to October 21, 2014. In the affected chassis, the tag axle suspension hangers may move allowing the tag axle assembly to shift off center.
What can happen
If the tag axle moves off center, vehicle handling may suddenly be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will weld the tag axle suspension hangers to the main frame, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15001.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V211000?
1 model: Spartan K3 (2015), about 66 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V211000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will weld the tag axle suspension hangers to the main frame, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15001.
What can happen?
If the tag axle moves off center, vehicle handling may suddenly be affected, increasing the risk of a 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.