NHTSA campaign 15V211000 · Spartan campaign 15001
Spartan Recall 15V-211: Tag Axle Suspension Hangers may Move
NHTSA recall 15V211000 (Spartan campaign 15001) was reported by Spartan Motors, Inc. on April 10, 2015, with 66 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan K3 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on April 17, 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 15V211000 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
- 15V211000 (also written 15V-211 or 15V211)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Spartan campaign number
- 15001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 66 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Axle — Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- 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 15V211000. 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 February 28, 2014 – October 21, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V211000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 chassis manufactured February 28, 2014, to October 21, 2014. In the affected chassis, the tag axle suspension hangers may move allowing the tag axle assembly to shift off center.
Safety consequence
If the tag axle moves off center, vehicle handling may suddenly be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will weld the tag axle suspension hangers to the main frame, free of charge. The recall began on April 17, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15001.
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 15V211000
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.