The defect
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 K2 AND MG CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012, 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 APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K2 | 2012 |
| Spartan MG | 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 | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| Spartan MG | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2012
27 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the service brakes, air; SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. filed 50 campaigns in all.
| 12V565000 6 Dec 2012 | Spartan Chassis, Inc. |
| 12V530000 12 Oct 2012 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 12V483000 3 Oct 2012 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V467000 24 Sept 2012 | Newmar Corporation |
| 12V429000 4 Sept 2012 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 12V425000 31 Aug 2012 | VERMEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
| 12V403000 14 Aug 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 12V298000 26 Jun 2012 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012