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HighNHTSA·11V412000·Announced 2011-08-11

Spartan Recalls RV Chassis Due to Inaccurate Air Brake Gauges

Spartan is recalling 2011-2012 RV chassis because inaccurate air gauges may cause unexpected spring brake application, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake system) where the source explicitly states the defect 'may result in a vehicle crash,' but no injuries or fatalities are reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between January 28, 2011, and June 28, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek that may display incorrect values due to a calculation error in the dial sweep angle formula. This inaccuracy can cause the gauge to vary by up to eleven percent from the cutout pressure, exceeding the maximum allowable tolerance of plus or minus seven percent required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121.

The defect poses a safety risk because the air systems may deplete sooner than expected during conditions requiring constant braking. This could trigger the application of the spring brake without warning, potentially resulting in a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected gauges with compliant ones at no charge. The recall campaign began on September 12, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 (Option 1) or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K2, K3, MM, SU
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
313

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • K2
  • K3
  • MM
  • SU

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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