2015 SPARTAN K2 Recalls (5)
- 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:
- 15V388000 on 06/18/2015
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/01/2013 - 04/01/2015
- Affected:
- 144
- Defect:
- Spartan motors, inc. (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 k2, k3 and mm chassis manufactured october 2, 2013, to april 2, 2015. in the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
- Consequence:
- If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. the recall began on august 11, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. spartan's number for this recall is 15010.
- 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:
- 15V471000 on 07/27/2015
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 11/18/2013 - 05/06/2015
- Affected:
- 106
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 k2, and k3 vehicles manufactured november 19, 2013, to may 7, 2015. power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system.
- Consequence:
- A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. the recall began on september 9, 2015. owners may contact spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's number for this recall is 15018.
- 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.
2015 SPARTAN K2 TSBs (5)
- 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-L6U6Y-09
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides instructions to service providers to install fasteners that may have been missing at the rear suspension cross member on certain motor home chassis affected by this condition.
- 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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