Hearth Record

Steering: linkages (Spartan)

Vehicle recall 13V-531. NHTSA received Spartan Motors, Inc.’s report on Oct 25, 2013.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Spartan Motors, Inc.’s report on Oct 25, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Spartan Motors Inc.

(Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis.

Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose.

If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages.

What should you do?

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan’s recall campaign number is 13025.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 175 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Spartan Metrostarand 2013, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan K3and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan K2and 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan MMand 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Spartan Motors, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 25, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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