The 2004 Travel Supreme Motorhome has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 560 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SYSTEMS' AQUA-HOT AND HYDRO-HOT WATER HEATERS, WHICH USES WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, THE BURNER TUBES DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE SYSTEMS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VEHICLE SYSTEMS AT 1-800-685-4298 OR TRAVEL SUPREME AT 574-862-4484.
ON CERTAIN MODELS 36DS03, 38DS02, 38DS03, 38DS04, 40DS01, 40DS03, 40DS04, AND 45DS01 MOTORHOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER.
THIS COULD RESULT IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE STARTER AND CAUSE IGNITION OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SPARTAN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE ON VEHICLES WITH CUMMINS ISL ENGINES AND 39MT DELCO STARTERS AT LEAST ONE OF THE 45 DEGREE FITTINGS WITH A 90 DEGREE FITTING AND ALSO REPLACE THE HOSE ASSEMBLY. ON ISL AND ISC ENGINES WITH 42MT DELCO STARTER, DEALERS…
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL.
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390) OR…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“At less than 40,000 miles, the rubber boots on my front suspension ball joints failed. This allowed dirt and water into the sealed area which caused the ball joints to fail. I had to have them replaced at 47,000 miles. While I was at the spartan factory having the work done, I talked to 3 other…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 travel supreme motor home. The contact stated that he was notified that the bolts for the suspension were wearing prematurely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that all four bolt joints needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was…”
“All of the4 ea front suspension/steering ball joints on my motorhome with a 2003 spartan chassis number [xxx] have boots that are cracked and failed per the mechanic at bridgeway cummins in grand rapids, mi. I am told that this is a safety issue, and that the ball joints must be replaced. Spartan…”
“All of the4 ea front suspension/steering ball joints on my motorhome with a 2003 spartan chassis number [xxx] have boots that are cracked and failed per the mechanic at bridgeway cummins in grand rapids, mi. I am told that this is a safety issue, and that the ball joints must be replaced. Spartan…”
“My fridge failed do to the same recall problem as stated below. I need at least a new cooling unit. I can send pictures if you like. What help can you provide? Serial number 1294027. Cu1744291. In a 2004 motor home. There is charred burned wood above the refrigerator stack. Thetford was evasive…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Travel Supreme Motorhome as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.