Spartan recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Spartan Gladiator 2010–2014
- Spartan K2 2010–2014
- Spartan K3 2010–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V351000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 721
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 30, 2010 to May 7, 2014
- Part
- Electrical system › Starter assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Spartan recall: Steering Jan 30, 2024
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Feb 9, 2023
- Spartan recall: Steering Jul 22, 2022
- Spartan recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 14, 2021
- Spartan recall: Steering Sep 27, 2021
- Spartan recall: Electrical system Jul 29, 2021
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.