2017 SPARTAN K2 Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 16V776000 on 10/25/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 03/23/2016 - 08/30/2016
- Affected:
- 245
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 spartan specialty vehicle k2 and k3 vehicles manufactured march 24, 2016, to august 31, 2016. the throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
- Consequence:
- Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V776000 on 10/25/2016
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 03/23/2016 - 08/30/2016
- Affected:
- 245
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 spartan specialty vehicle k2 and k3 vehicles manufactured march 24, 2016, to august 31, 2016. the throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
- Consequence:
- Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. the recall began on november 3, 2016. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V160000 on 03/13/2017
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm
- Manufactured:
- 04/18/2011 - 03/05/2017
- Affected:
- 2,783
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 gladiator, 2016-2017 metrostar, 2012-2018 k2, 2011-2018 k3, 2017-2018 k4, and 2011-2017 mm vehicles. the ball joints on the independent front suspension (ifs) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
- Consequence:
- A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. the recall began on march 24, 2017. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V384000 on 06/11/2018
- Component:
- Fuel system, other
- Manufactured:
- 12/18/2014 - 02/01/2018
- Affected:
- 102
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 spartan specialty vehicles k2 and k3 motorhome chassis. the tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the diesel exhaust fluid (def) fill mounting bracket.
- Consequence:
- The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the def fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. the recall began on june 25, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V384000 on 06/11/2018
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 12/18/2014 - 02/01/2018
- Affected:
- 102
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 spartan specialty vehicles k2 and k3 motorhome chassis. the tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the diesel exhaust fluid (def) fill mounting bracket.
- Consequence:
- The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the def fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. the recall began on june 25, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18V384000 on 06/11/2018
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 12/18/2014 - 02/01/2018
- Affected:
- 102
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 spartan specialty vehicles k2 and k3 motorhome chassis. the tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the diesel exhaust fluid (def) fill mounting bracket.
- Consequence:
- The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the def fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. the recall began on june 25, 2018. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
- 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.
2017 SPARTAN K2 TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- 4VZ-C7X2A-06
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace an incorrect size orifice in the power steering pump.
- Bulletin:
- 4VZ-L7K5Y-09
- Component:
- 015300 steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to repair a power steering fluid leak at a releif valve installed on the ifs.
- Bulletin:
- 4VZ-E9QSR-09
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to apply appropriate torque to rear suspension fasteners to resolve popping noises.
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-250-001
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- The service bulletin precribes a solution for certain washers installed on the suspension system that may be subject to breaking/cracking.
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-290-003
- Component:
- 080000 fuel system, diesel
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions on replacing the diesel exhaust fluid fill tube support bracket in the event is damaged if identified when conducting recall 18v-384.
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