2013 Entegra Aspire problems, complaints & recalls

Defect: 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.

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

Fix: 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.

Defect: Entegra Coach is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Anthem, Aspire, and Cornerstone motorhomes manufactured February 8, 2013, through June 13, 2013. The attachment mechanism that holds the windshield wiper arm to the wiper motor shaft could crack.

Risk: If the attachment mechanism cracks, the windshield wiper may separate reducing the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Entegra Coach will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper arms, at no charge. The recall began on August 27, 2013. Owners may contact Entegra Coach at 1-800-945-4787.

Defect: Entegra Coach is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Aspire and Anthem Class A motorhomes; and 2012-2013 Cornerstone Class A motorhomes, manufactured March 14,2011, through September 25, 2012. A wiper link was installed which is shorter than required for proper function of the wiper system.

Risk: The wipers may not operate as designed and the driver's visibility can be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Entegra Coach will notify owners and dealers will replace the wiper link, at no charge. The recall began on February 19, 2013. Owners may contact Entegra Coach at 1-800-945-4787.

Defect: Entegra Coach is recalling certain model year 2013 Aspire Class A motorhomes manufactured April 11, 2012, through August 30, 2012. On the affected vehicles, the Certification label incorrectly identifies the size of the tires on the rear axles. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars."

Risk: An inaccurate label could lead to installation of improper replacement tires which may cause vehicle overloading which could lead to a tire failure resulting in personal injury or property damage.

Fix: Entegra Coach will notify owners and dealers will replace the Certification label. The recall began on February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Entegra Coach at 1-800-945-4787.

Defect: ENTEGRA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2013 ANTHEM AND ASPIRE AND MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 CORNERSTONE MOTOR HOMES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 22, 2012. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE.

Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY CAN BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Fix: ENTEGRA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHAFT ATTACHING THE ARM TO THE WIPER LINKAGE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ENTEGRA AT 1-800-945-4787.