The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V538000·Announced 2018-08-15

Spartan K2 Chassis Recalled for Park Brake Defect

Spartan Motors is recalling 2018-2019 K2 vehicles because the park brake may fail to hold the vehicle on a grade, increasing crash risk.

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 (park brake failure) that could lead to a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. The recall involves 274 vehicles where the park brake systems may not be able to prevent the vehicles from moving unintentionally if parked on a grade. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

If the vehicle moves unintentionally while parked on a grade, it could increase the risk of a crash. The recall began on September 11, 2018.

Spartan will notify the Entegra motorhome owners, and Spartan dealers will install new brake chambers, free of charge. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18023. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K2
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Category
Vehicle — Chassis / Brakes
Hazard
Affected units
274

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 (1)

  • K2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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