Vehicle recall 14V829000 · December 30, 2014
2015 Spartan K3
The steering slip shaft, located between the steering column and steering gear, may prematurely wear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 Chassis manufactured November 22, 2013, to October 28, 2014. The steering slip shaft, located between the steering column and steering gear, may prematurely wear.
- Consequence
- Premature wear of the steering slip shaft may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected slip shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14022.
- 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
- 14V829000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 30, 2014
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14022
- Owner notification
- February 3, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan K3 (2015): 2015
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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