2003 SPARTAN MM Recalls (2)

Campaign:

05V146000 on 04/12/2005

Component:

Service brakes, air:supply

Manufactured:

01/05/2002 - 03/30/2005

Affected:

4,735

Defect:

On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading.

Consequence:

This may cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, creating the potential for injury to occupants.

Correction:

Dealers will use a jumper harness containing a 33 ohm resistor which will shift the resistance curve of the air pressure sender to match the alarm point of the current gauge. the recall began on june 3, 2005. owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.

Notes:

Spartan recall no. spec 05008.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.

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Campaign:

15V633000 on 10/07/2015

Component:

Steering

Manufactured:

01/19/2003 - 05/15/2005

Affected:

3,313

Defect:

Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 mm and k2 motorhome chassis manufactured january 20, 2003, to may 16, 2005. the affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.

Consequence:

A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. an interim notice was mailed to owners on december 4, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. spartan's number for this recall is 15022.

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.

2003 SPARTAN MM TSB

Bulletin:

TSB-15-310-002

Component:

091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly

Summary:

Spartan motors: some motor home chassis are experiencing a fuel tank deformity and fuel sender by showing less fuel on fuel gauge than in fuel tank and would need to have fuel sender float arm adjustment. model 2002-15 mm, k3, k2, nvs.

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