Suspension:front

NHTSA recall 14V020000 · announced January 28, 2014 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 452 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Broken sway bar end links may result in poor vehicle handling, or sway, which increases the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2010 Spartan Mm
• 2011 Spartan Mm
• 2012 Spartan Mm
• 2013 Spartan Mm
• 2014 Spartan Mm

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.