NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Spartan MM Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Spartan MM has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan MM. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Spartan MM. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Steering Gear Mounting Bracket may Crack
NHTSA #15V633000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported October 8, 2015 · Spartan Motors USA
Potentially affected: 3,313 vehicles
Repair completion: 17.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Spartan campaign 15022 · Owners notified February 18, 2016
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
STEERING GEAR SUPPORT FAILURE
NHTSA #06V156000 · Steering · NHTSA notice
Reported May 9, 2006 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Potentially affected: 254 vehicles
Spartan campaign SPEC 06011 · Owners notified May 30, 2006 · Vehicles built February 5, 1998 – June 5, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.
Safety consequence
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Notes
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06011.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.
Other Spartan MM model years
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