The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V471000·Announced 2015-07-28

Spartan K2 and K3 Trucks Recalled for Air Suspension Power Loss

Spartan Motors is recalling 2015-2016 K2 and K3 trucks because the air suspension system may lose power, 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 (air suspension failure) that could result in loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured between November 19, 2013, and May 7, 2015. The recall involves 106 vehicles.

The defect involves the vehicle's air suspension system, which may lose power. A failure of this system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an independent electrical circuit to supply power to the control module free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K3, K2
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
106

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)

  • K3
  • K2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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