NHTSA campaign 14V829000 · Spartan campaign 14022
Spartan Recall 14V-829: Steering Slip Shaft Premature Wear
NHTSA recall 14V829000 (Spartan campaign 14022) was reported by Spartan Motors, Inc. on December 30, 2014, with 32 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan K3 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on February 3, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V829000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V829000 (also written 14V-829 or 14V829)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Spartan campaign number
- 14022
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 32 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V829000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
Spartan K3
- 2015 · Vehicles built November 22, 2013 – October 28, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V829000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 Chassis manufactured November 22, 2013, to October 28, 2014. The steering slip shaft, located between the steering column and steering gear, may prematurely wear.
Safety consequence
Premature wear of the steering slip shaft may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected slip shaft, free of charge. The recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14022.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V829000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.