Spartan Gladiator, K2, K3 (2010-2014): Electrical system
Recall 17V351000 · May 31, 2017 · Spartan Motors USA
721
vehicles affected
721
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V351000
- Date
- May 31, 2017
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 721
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Starter assembly
- Model years
- 2010-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
What can happen
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V351000?
3 models: Spartan Gladiator (2010-2014), Spartan K2 (2010-2014), Spartan K3 (2010-2014), about 721 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V351000?
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
What can happen?
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
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.