2017 SPARTAN K4 Recalls (2)
- 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:
- 17V403000 on 06/28/2017
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/2016 - 04/11/2017
- Affected:
- 28
- Defect:
- Spartan motors usa (spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 k3 and k4 motor home chassis and gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with cummins isx 15l engines. these engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
- Consequence:
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. the recall began on july 12, 2017. owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. spartan's number for this recall is 17015.
- 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 K4 TSB
- Bulletin:
- CSB18-290-001
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This service bulletin provides a solution to increase the distance between the diesel exhaust fluid fill mounting bracket and the tag axle tire.
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