Model year record

1982 SPARTAN B

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V070000

Wheels: rim

Component
Wheels: rim
Manufacturer
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,671
Reported to NHTSA
1983-07-27
Owners notified
1983-08-03

Defect description

A FAULTY RIM DESIGN IN WHICH RIMS HAVE EITHER 8 OR 10 SLOTS (DEPENDING ON RIM TYPE) ALLOWS BENDING OF THE RIM UNDER A HEAVY LOAD.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE RIMS. IN ADDITION, THE LUG BOLTS WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT THE WHEEL IS SECURELY FASTENED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.