2014 SPARTAN K2 Recalls (6)

Campaign:
13V392000 on 09/02/2013
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock
Affected:
113
Defect:
Spartan motor chassis, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 mm, 2011-2014 k2, and 2010-2012 k3 motor home chassis. due to contact with the steering relay rod, the abs modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.
Consequence:
This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the abs modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. the recall began on september 17, 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 12008.
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:
13V531000 on 11/06/2013
Component:
Steering:linkages
Manufactured:
09/26/2012 - 06/09/2013
Affected:
175
Defect:
Spartan motors inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 k2, k3, metrostar, and mm motor homes and one emergency response chassis. castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. if the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
Consequence:
This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. the recall began on december 9, 2013. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 13025.
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:
14V747000 on 11/23/2014
Component:
Service brakes, air
Manufactured:
12/13/2011 - 10/20/2014
Affected:
1,059
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 gladiator, dr, k2, k3, metrostar, mm, and nvs vehicles manufactured december 14, 2011, to october 21, 2014, equipped with certain wabco quick release valves with double check. in the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
Consequence:
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. the recall began january 22, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
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:
14V812000 on 12/22/2014
Component:
Steering:linkages
Manufactured:
11/27/2012 - 10/14/2013
Affected:
277
Defect:
Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 gladiator, k2, k3, metrostar, and mm motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured november 28, 2012, to october 15, 2013. the castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
Consequence:
If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on january 26, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 14023.
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:
17V351000 on 06/01/2017
Component:
Electrical system:starter assembly
Manufactured:
09/29/2010 - 05/06/2014
Affected:
721
Defect:
Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 k2 and k3 motor home chassis and gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. a component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
Consequence:
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. the recall began on july 20, 2017. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
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.

2014 SPARTAN K2 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
TSB-15-310-002
Component:
091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Spartan motors: some motor home chassis are experiencing a fuel tank deformity and fuel sender by showing less fuel on fuel gauge than in fuel tank and would need to have fuel sender float arm adjustment. model 2002-15 mm, k3, k2, nvs.
Bulletin:
TSB-15-350-003
Component:
022000 suspension:rear
Summary:
Spartan motors: hadley control module loss of power due to an independent electrical circuit that supplies the power to control module. model 2013-15 k2, k3. *pe
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.

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