Vehicle recall 14V020000 · January 28, 2014
2010-2014 Spartan MM
This front suspension design has increased rebound travel which may result in a binding condition of the sway bar end link which could lead to the breaking of the sway bar end…
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- Summary
- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2010-2014 model year MM motorhome chassis manufactured December 11, 2009, through January 30, 2013, and equipped with a sway bar and model 1253 front suspension. This front suspension design has increased rebound travel which may result in a binding condition of the sway bar end link which could lead to the breaking of the sway bar end links.
- Consequence
- Broken sway bar end links may result in poor vehicle handling, or sway, which increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will replace the old end links with new end links and an improved mounting, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2014. Customers may contact Spartan Chassis at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan Chassis's number for this recall is 12012.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 28, 2014
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12012
- Owner notification
- March 4, 2014
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 452
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
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