Vehicle recall 15V548000 · September 1, 2015
Spartan K2 and MM
The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured March 07, 2006, to June 22, 2006. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
- Consequence
- If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the wheel bearing load, replacing the bearings as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 14015.
- 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
- 15V548000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 1, 2015
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 14015
- Owner notification
- October 7, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 440
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-powered axle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan K2 (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Spartan MM (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.