Spartan K2 Specialty Vehicles Recalled for Air Spring Fastener Defect
Spartan Motors USA is recalling 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicles because upper mounting fasteners may puncture the air spring bag, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 defect presents a risk of harm (crash) due to tire overloading, but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the upper mounting fasteners for the air spring may protrude. This protrusion can result in the air spring bag being punctured.
A punctured air spring may deflate, which can lead to an overloading of the tag axle tires. This condition increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air springs free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18028. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN K2
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Spartan Motors USA
- Category
- Vehicle — Specialty Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 10
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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