2008 SPARTAN MG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SPARTAN MG
The 2008 SPARTAN MG has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE, TRAILER HITCHES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
Recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN MG
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2008 SPARTAN MG, potentially affecting up to 4,777 vehicles.
Recall 09V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 484 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
View full details →Recall 08V567000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 2,621 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
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.
View full details →Recall 07V363000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 1,672 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THERE MAY BE A LOOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BUS BAR AND A GRID PAD DUE TO THE PINS BEING SLIGHTLY SMALLER DIAMETERS AFTER ASSEMBLY. ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP.
Consequence: EACH VEHICLE COULD POTENTIALLY EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE WHERE ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS, OPERATION OF THE RIGHT CHASSIS STOP/TURN SIGNAL AND RIGHT TRAILER STOP/TURN SIGNAL, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM, THE HEATER ELEMENTS IN THE AIR DRYER, AND THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE WATER-IN-FUEL SEPARATOR.
Remedy: THE DVEC BUSSMANN BOX WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SPARTAN MG
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SPARTAN MG.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SPARTAN MG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SPARTAN MG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SPARTAN MG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SPARTAN MG
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN MG
- 2003 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2004 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2007 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN MG (current)
- 2009 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2011 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints