Vehicle recall 10V288000 · June 28, 2010
2008-2011 Spartan MM
The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 recreation vehicle chassis manufactured from June 17, 2007 through March 15, 2010 equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
- Consequence
- Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on July 16, 2010. Owners may contact spartan at spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.
- Notes
- Spartan's recall campaign number is 10013.OWNERS 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
- 10V288000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 28, 2010
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10013
- Owner notification
- July 16, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 340
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan MM (2008-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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