Spartan recalls — page 4
163 NHTSA recall campaigns filed since 2000 that affect Spartan vehicles, newest first. Last verified Sep 15, 2026.
- Jun 28, 2004Fire risk1999–2002 Spartan SB, 1999–2002 Spartan Summit, 1999–2002 Spartan TB — Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CERTAIN MY 1999-2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT MOTOR HOMES, FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES, AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 25, 1999, AND MAY 21, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH DANA FRONT AXLE CONTAINING BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WITH ZERO OFFSET SLIDE CALIPERS (ZOPS). BOSCH HAS DECIDED THAT THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CALIPER SEAL LAND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED PISTON MOBILITY IN SOME CASES AND LEAD TO PERFORMANCE ISSUES CAUSING OVERHEATING.
04V311000 · 143 units · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Jan 28, 2004Crash risk1998–1999 Spartan Alpine, 2002–2003 Western Alpine, 2000–2001 Western Alpine Coach — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
04V035000 · 963 units · WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
- Dec 10, 2003Safety2003–2004 Spartan Mountain Master — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER.
03V517000 · 205 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Jun 3, 2003Crash risk2001–2004 Spartan K2, 2001–2004 Spartan ME2, 2001–2004 Spartan Mountain Master and 1 other model — Suspension
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.
03V202000 · 375 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Sep 19, 2002Crash risk2001–2002 Spartan Advantage, 2002 Spartan Baron, 2001–2002 Spartan Gladiator and 6 other models — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
02V004009 · 535 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Apr 15, 2002Crash risk2002 Spartan Advantage, 2002 Spartan Baron, 2002 Spartan Gladiator and 5 other models — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
02V018004 · 750 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Apr 4, 2002Crash risk2002 Spartan Summit ES, 2002 Spartan Summit GT, 2002 Spartan Summit GTI — Vehicle Speed Control
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TELEFLEX MORSE ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDALS. UNDER HEAVY USE, ONE OF THE PEDAL DUAL RETURN-SPRING ARMS ON THE FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRIC PEDALS MAY FAIL. A FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY.
02V098001 · 176 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Aug 27, 2001Crash risk1993–1999 Spartan Fire Truck — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION CONTAINING A SPRING BEAM WITH A THICKNESS OF 1.75". THE SPRING BEAM IN THE SUSPENSION CAN FAIL CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION AND ALLOWING ABRUPT CONTACT OF THE TIRES WITH THE BODYWORK OF THE REAR OF THE FIRE TRUCK.
01V271000 · 49 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Apr 3, 2001Crash risk1999–2001 Spartan Mountain Master, 1999–2001 Spartan Summit — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.
01V111001 · 3K units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Sep 21, 2000Safety1999–2000 Spartan Alpine, 1999–2000 Spartan SB, 1999–2000 Spartan Summit and 1 other model — Steering
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
00V246207 · 860 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Aug 7, 2000Safety1997–1998 Spartan SB2142 — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE CARPENTER SCHOOL BUSES WITH FRONT AIR SUSPENSIONS. DUE TO FRAME FLEXING, BOTH THE TRACK BAR MOUNT, MOUNTING BOLTS, AND THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD ALLOW SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OR TORQUE LOSS OF THESE BOLTS. THE SPRING BEAM COULD ALSO FRACTURE.
00V216000 · 100 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Apr 11, 2000Safety1998–1999 Spartan Chassis — Suspension
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS BUILT WITH TUTHILL/GRANNING AIR SUSPENSION, PART NOS. IFS1320-HP OR IFS1320-SP. A FRACTURE CAN DEVELOP AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT OF THE CROSS MEMBER AND THE BELL CRANK AND IDLER ARM HOUSINGS.
00V128001 · 94 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Jan 3, 2000Safety1995–1998 Spartan SB — Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL B5.9 FRONT DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 18, 1998. DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAVING AN INCORRECT BEND ANGLE, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS A COMPOUND BEND RADIUS WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER CABLE TO WEAR THROUGH OUTER CABLE SHEATH END FITTINGS AND POSSIBLY JAM IN THE GROOVE RESULTING FROM THIS WEAR.
00V001000 · 623 units · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.