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  NHTSA Recall 08V567000

NHTSA Campaign Id 08V567000; Date: Oct. 28, 2008

Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2005 Spartan K2;  2006 Spartan K2;  2007 Spartan K2;  2008 Spartan K2;  2009 Spartan K2;  2006 Spartan MG;  2007 Spartan MG;  2008 Spartan MG;  2009 Spartan MG;  2007 Spartan MM;  2008 Spartan MM;  2009 Spartan MM

Component: Trailer Hitche

Manufactured by: Spartan Chassis, Inc.

Affected Units:: 2,621

icon3 Recall Summary:

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.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall 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.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 21, 2009

Also see:

All recalls of Spartan vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.