Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V187000

Suspension: front: control arm

Entegra Coach filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V187000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
Entegra Coach
Vehicles affected
2,161
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-17
Owners notified
2017-04-25

Defect description

Entegra Coach (Entegra) is recalling certain 2012-2013 and 2015-2018 Anthem; 2013 and 2017-2018 Aspire; and 2012-2018 Cornerstone motorhomes built on a Spartan Motors chassis. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Safety risk

A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Entegra will notify owners, and Spartan service centers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2017. Owners may contact call Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277 or Entegra customer service at 1-800-945-4787.

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.

Scope of coverage

16 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
ENTEGRA Anthem2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012
ENTEGRA Aspire2018 2017 2013
ENTEGRA Cornerstone2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.