Vehicle recall 05V016000 · January 12, 2005
Spartan MG and MM
On certain motor homes, the slack adjusters in the front axles were not adjusted properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes, the slack adjusters in the front axles were not adjusted properly.
- Consequence
- The driver may experience a feeling of softening in the braking function. Reduction in brake force which could cause a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will adjust the front axle brake free of charge. The recall began on February 2, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277, option 1.
- Notes
- Recall no. Spec 04026. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V016000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 12, 2005
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 04026
- Owner notification
- February 2, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 490
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan MG (2005): 2005
- Spartan MM (2005): 2005
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