The defect
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
The risk
The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K2 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Spartan K3 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | TIRES | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
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 | 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K2 | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K2 | 2018 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K2 | 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| Spartan K3 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K3 | 2017 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K3 | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Spartan K3 | 2019 | 0 | 4 |
Other tires recalls in 2018
19 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the tires; Spartan Motors USA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 18V810000 15 Nov 2018 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 18V811000 15 Nov 2018 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 18V790000 9 Nov 2018 | Keystone RV Company |
| 18V641000 19 Sept 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V509000 2 Aug 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V510000 31 Jul 2018 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 18V479000 18 Jul 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V478000 18 Jul 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018