Spartan MM (2015): Structure
Recall 15V014000 · Jan 16, 2015 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
24
vehicles affected
24
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V014000
- Date
- Jan 16, 2015
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 24
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members; Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spartan MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to November 19, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may break, causing the sway bar to detach from the mounting frame.
What can happen
If the sway bar detaches, additional vehicle sway may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the front sway bar mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Spartan issued an interim notification to owners on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V014000?
1 model: Spartan MM (2015), about 24 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V014000?
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the front sway bar mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Spartan issued an interim notification to owners on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
What can happen?
If the sway bar detaches, additional vehicle sway may occur, 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.