The defect
Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.
The risk
This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 12008.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K2 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Spartan K3 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Spartan MM | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
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 |
| Spartan K2 | 2013 | 1 | 8 |
| Spartan K2 | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan K3 | 2010 | 1 | 7 |
| Spartan K3 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan K3 | 2012 | 2 | 8 |
| Spartan MM | 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| Spartan MM | 2010 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan MM | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan MM | 2012 | 0 | 9 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2013
9 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes, air; Spartan Motors, Inc. filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 13V487000 17 Oct 2013 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 13V438000 17 Sept 2013 | Newmar Corporation |
| 13V403000 5 Sept 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V343000 5 Aug 2013 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 13V258000 21 Jun 2013 | Vermeer Manufacturing Company |
| 13V247000 13 Jun 2013 | North American Bus Industries, Inc. |
| 13V184000 8 May 2013 | Autocar, LLC |
| 13V002000 2 Jan 2013 | Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013