NHTSA campaign 15V014000
Spartan Recall 15V-014: Front Sway Bar Mounting Bracket Failure
NHTSA recall 15V014000 was reported by Spartan Motors, Inc. on January 16, 2015, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan MM for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 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 15V014000 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
- 15V014000 (also written 15V-014 or 15V014)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Frame and Members
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 72.73% (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 15V014000. 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 MM
- 2015 · Vehicles built October 2, 2013 – November 19, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V014000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spartan MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to November 19, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the front sway bar mounting brackets may break, causing the sway bar to detach from the mounting frame.
Safety consequence
If the sway bar detaches, additional vehicle sway may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the front sway bar mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on May 15, 2015. Spartan issued an interim notification to owners on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400.
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 15V014000
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.