2005 Spartan K2, 2004 Spartan K3, 2005 Spartan V41M-2142 Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY…

NHTSA campaign 07V300000 · Steering · filed Jul 13, 2007 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Aug 23, 2007

The defect

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SPACER WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. A SPACER OF INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT ALLOWS FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE RETURN FUNCTION OF THE RECIRCULATION BALLS AND, AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE CIRCULATORY FUNCTION OF THESE BALLS.

The risk

IF THE FAILURE MODE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THE FINAL RESULT WILL BE INTERRUPTION IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE STEERED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

SPARTAN RECALL NO. 07015/RSB07-260-001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Spartan	K2	2005
Spartan	K3	2004
Spartan	V41M-2142	2005

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 07V300000 (manufacturer number 07015/RSB07-260-001). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.