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2009 Spartan MM Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Spartan MM has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Spartan MM. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2009 Spartan MM owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Spartan MM, describing incidents dated December 9, 2017.

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Newest complaints

  • ODI #11081053 · Filed

    GOT LOCKED OUT OF THE ONLY DOOR TO THE VEHICLE. HAD TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE ENTIRE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. APPARENTLY, MANY OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AS WELL, WITH MANY GETTING LOCKED INSIDE THE COACH! THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A 1/4" MOVEMENT OF A PART INSIDE THE DOOR. SO…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2009 Spartan MM in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Flexible Exhaust Tube may Tear

NHTSA #16V313000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System · NHTSA notice

Reported May 17, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA

Potentially affected: 2,582 vehicles

Repair completion: 46.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Spartan campaign 16014 · Owners notified June 23, 2016 · Vehicles built September 21, 2006 – March 23, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.

Safety consequence

If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.

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.

ABS Modulator Valve Fracture

NHTSA #13V392000 · Service Brakes, Air — Antilock · NHTSA notice

Reported August 30, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.

Potentially affected: 113 vehicles

Repair completion: 64.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Spartan campaign 12008 · Owners notified September 17, 2013

Defect description

Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.

Safety consequence

This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 12008.

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 Bracket Detachment/Possible Steering Loss

NHTSA #13V182000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported May 8, 2013 · Spartan Motors, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,694 vehicles

Owners notified June 24, 2013 · Vehicles built July 20, 2005 – December 17, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.

Safety consequence

A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.

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.

Brake Chamber Interfering with Upper Control Arms

NHTSA #12V429000 · Suspension — Front — Control Arm · NHTSA notice

Reported September 4, 2012 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 491 vehicles

Spartan campaign 12010 · Owners notified December 5, 2012

Defect description

Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they drag, heat could be generated causing the brakes to engage even further.

Safety consequence

As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.

Notes

Spartan's safety recall number is 12010.Owners 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.

INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS

NHTSA #10V288000 · Steering — Column · NHTSA notice

Reported June 28, 2010 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 340 vehicles

Spartan campaign 10013 · Owners notified July 16, 2010 · Vehicles built June 17, 2007 – March 13, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 RECREATION VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 17, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)

Safety consequence

MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5.

Notes

SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10013.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #09V478000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported December 16, 2009 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 70 vehicles

Spartan campaign 09027 · Owners notified January 8, 2010 · Vehicles built April 27, 2007 – August 11, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MM, K2, AND K3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 27, 2007 AND AUGUST 11, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE ARM CAUSING SEPARATION OR LOOSENING OF THE PEDAL FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE ASSEMBLY.

Safety consequence

IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-064. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY SPARTAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277 - OPTION 1.

Notes

SPARTAN'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09027.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

QUICK RELEASE VALVES/HALDEX/MERITOR WABCO

NHTSA #09V184000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply — Quick Release Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported May 28, 2009 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 484 vehicles

Spartan campaign 09005 · Owners notified July 3, 2009 · Vehicles built July 1, 2008 – December 16, 2008 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING 484 MODEL YEARS 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, AND NVS FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 16, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.

Safety consequence

MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277.

Notes

SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. 09005.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

HITCH FRACTURES/PUTNAM

NHTSA #08V567000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 2008 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,621 vehicles

Spartan campaign 08023 · Owners notified January 21, 2009 · Vehicles built June 22, 2004 – July 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.

Safety consequence

SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08023.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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