Spartan DR, Gladiator, K2, K3 and 3 more (2013-2015): Service brakes, air
Recall 14V747000 · Nov 24, 2014 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
1,059
vehicles affected
1,059
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V747000
- Date
- Nov 24, 2014
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,059
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, 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, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
What can happen
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V747000?
7 models: Spartan DR (2013-2015), Spartan Gladiator (2013-2015), Spartan K2 (2013-2015) and 4 more, about 1,059 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V747000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
What can happen?
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.