The defect
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 K2 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 22, 2011, RATED AT 52,000 LBS AND EQUIPPED WITH 3030 BRAKE CHAMBERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MEET THE PARK BRAKE AND DRAW BAR REQUIREMENTS.
The risk
THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE AND IF THE VEHICLE MOVES, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL IMPROVED BRAKE CHAMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K2 | 2011, 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 K2 | 2011 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K2 | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2011
28 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the service brakes, air; SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 11V601000 28 Dec 2011 | ROSA TRAILER MFG |
| 11V555000 10 Nov 2011 | MERTZ MANUFACTURING, LLC |
| 11V512000 13 Oct 2011 | GREAT LAKES MANUFACTURING INC. |
| 11V488000 3 Oct 2011 | TRANSCRAFT CORPORATION |
| 11V481000 22 Sept 2011 | WILSON TRAILER COMPANY |
| 11V479000 16 Sept 2011 | SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V412000 11 Aug 2011 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 11V283000 16 May 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011