Spartan recall: Service brakes, air
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dial. This may have resulted in the accuracy of the gauge varying as much as eleven percent from the cutout pressure as opposed to the maximum allowable of +/- seven percent. Consequently, these chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What could happen
In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn number is 11018.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan K2 2011–2012
- Spartan K3 2011–2012
- Spartan Mm 2011–2012
- Spartan Su 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V412000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 11, 2011
- Owners notified
- Sep 12, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 313
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 28, 2011 to Jun 28, 2011
- Part
- Service brakes, air
- Maker's own recall number
- 11018
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Notes
In July 2011, Spartan petitioned NHTSA that the noncompliance was inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.In August 2013, NHTSA denied the petition and instructed Spartan to conduct a recall campaign.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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Feb 21, 2025
- Spartan recall: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Suspension Oct 20, 2022
- Spartan recall: Service brakes, air Oct 19, 2022
- Spartan recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 8, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.