The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V747000·Announced 2014-11-24

Spartan Trucks Recalled for Air Brake Valve Defect

Spartan is recalling 2013-2015 trucks because damaged air brake valves may reduce braking performance or cause parking brakes to reapply, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between December 14, 2011, and October 21, 2014, and are 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. This damage can reduce the available air pressure in the air tanks. Reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or cause the parking brakes to reapply, which increases the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve free of charge. The recall began on January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN GLADIATOR, DR, NVS, MM
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,059

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 (7)

  • GLADIATOR
  • DR
  • NVS
  • MM
  • K3
  • K2
  • METROSTAR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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