The defect
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 484 MODEL YEARS 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, AND NVS FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 16, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST AND/OR THROUGH THE DIAPHRAGM, OR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUBBLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM WHICH MAY TRAP AIR PRESSURE IN THE VALVE AND NOT ALLOW THE SERVICE BRAKES TO RELEASE.
The risk
MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan ADV | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan BEY | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan FUR | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan GLC | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan GLD | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan GLS | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan K2 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan K3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan MG | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan MM | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan MTR | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Spartan NVS | 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan ADV | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan ADV | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan ADV | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan BEY | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan BEY | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan BEY | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan FUR | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan FUR | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan FUR | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan GLC | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan GLC | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan GLC | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan GLD | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan GLD | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan GLD | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan GLS | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan GLS | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan GLS | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan K2 | 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| Spartan K2 | 2009 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K2 | 2010 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K3 | 2008 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan K3 | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K3 | 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| Spartan MG | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan MG | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan MG | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan MM | 2008 | 0 | 12 |
| Spartan MM | 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| Spartan MM | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2009
27 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the service brakes, air; SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 09V487000 22 Dec 2009 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 09V475000 15 Dec 2009 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V395000 6 Oct 2009 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 09V380000 1 Oct 2009 | ENTEGRA COACH |
| 09V334000 20 Aug 2009 | LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP |
| 09V309000 29 Jul 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V290000 23 Jul 2009 | ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. |
| 09V285000 23 Jul 2009 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009