Vehicle recall 98V174000 · July 30, 1998
Spartan IC2242, MM2242 and 1 more model
Vehicle description: motor homes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor homes. The fuel fill vent was not long enough when installed into the fuel tank to allow air to pass through the vent holes, creating a back splash of fuel.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the present fuel fill vent with a longer stem allowing the proper amount of air flow.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 20, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 1998
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 20, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 522
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan IC2242 (1998): 1998
- Spartan MM2242 (1998): 1998
- Spartan Mountain Master (1998): 1998
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