The defect
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
The risk
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan DR | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan K2 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan K3 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan MM | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Spartan NVS | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
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 DR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan DR | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan DR | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2013 | 0 | 29 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2014 | 2 | 28 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 2015 | 0 | 26 |
| Spartan K2 | 2013 | 1 | 8 |
| Spartan K2 | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan K2 | 2015 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K3 | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan K3 | 2014 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K3 | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan MM | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Spartan MM | 2014 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan MM | 2015 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2013 | 0 | 21 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2014 | 0 | 21 |
| Spartan Metrostar | 2015 | 0 | 19 |
| Spartan NVS | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan NVS | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan NVS | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2014
15 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the service brakes, air; Spartan Motors, Inc. filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 14V758000 28 Nov 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V717000 10 Nov 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 14V679000 28 Oct 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V653000 17 Oct 2014 | Great Dane Trailers |
| 14V555000 11 Sept 2014 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 14V547000 10 Sept 2014 | Gillig LLC |
| 14V532000 4 Sept 2014 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 14V527000 3 Sept 2014 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014