The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V125000·Announced 2012-03-23

Spartan Chassis Recalls 2012 K2 and MG Chassis for Brake Defect

Spartan Chassis is recalling 2012 K2 and MG chassis vehicles because the air brake system fails to meet federal safety standards for park brakes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (air brake system failure) where the source text explicitly states that injury or property damage could occur if the vehicle moves.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Chassis, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 K2 and MG chassis vehicles manufactured between December 15, 2011, and January 31, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with 3030 brake chambers and fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 121, “Air Brake Systems,” specifically regarding park brake and draw bar requirements.

The defect means the park brake may not hold the vehicle in place. If the vehicle moves unexpectedly, injury or property damage could occur without warning.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN MG, K2
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Chassis
Hazard
Affected units
13

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 (2)

  • MG
  • K2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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