Model year

2012 Spartan MM

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year97,146 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2012 Spartan MM by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

9 recall campaigns cover the 2012 Spartan MM

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2012 Spartan MM
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
17V-160Mar 13, 2017Ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steeringSuspension2,783Repair or modification
16V-313May 17, 2016In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materialsEngine and cooling2,582Part replacement
14V-020Jan 28, 2014This front suspension design has increased rebound travel which may result in a binding condition of the sway bar end link which could lead to the…Suspension452Part replacement
13V-467Sep 18, 2013Affected vehicles have radiator cooling fans that spin excessively fast resulting in the fan blades breaking without warningEngine and cooling125Repair or modification
13V-392Aug 30, 2013Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel endBrakes113Repair or modification
13V-242Jun 10, 2013Motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspensionSuspension75Part replacement
12V-429Sep 4, 2012Front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspensionBrakes491Repair or modification
11V-425Aug 17, 2011V-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation…Engine and cooling212Repair or modification
11V-412Aug 11, 2011Incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dialBrakes313Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2012 Spartan MM

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    1 NHTSA investigation on file

    • PE13028 Preliminary evaluation, Steering
      Sway Bar End Link Failure
      Opened Aug 26, 2013, closed Feb 19, 2014 · led to a recall
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    4 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • TSB23-260-001 Dec 11, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
    • TSB18-250-001 Mar 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The service bulletin precribes a solution for certain washers installed on the suspension system that may be subject to breaking/cracking.
    • 4VZ-E9QSR-09 Aug 18, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      This service bulletin provides instructions on how to apply appropriate torque to rear suspension fasteners to resolve popping noises.
    • TSB-15-310-002 Sep 17, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SPARTAN MOTORS: SOME MOTOR HOME CHASSIS ARE EXPERIENCING A FUEL TANK DEFORMITY AND FUEL SENDER BY SHOWING LESS FUEL ON FUEL GAUGE THAN IN FUEL TANK AND WOULD NEED TO HAVE FUEL SENDER FLOAT ARM ADJUSTMENT. MODEL 2002-15 MM, K3, K2, NVS. *PE
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.