Spartan K2, K3, MM, SU (2011-2012): Service brakes, air
Recall 11V412000 · Aug 11, 2011 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
313
vehicles affected
313
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V412000
- Date
- Aug 11, 2011
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 313
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dial. This may have resulted in the accuracy of the gauge varying as much as eleven percent from the cutout pressure as opposed to the maximum allowable of +/- seven percent. Consequently, these chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn number is 11018.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V412000?
4 models: Spartan K2 (2011-2012), Spartan K3 (2011-2012), Spartan MM (2011-2012) and 1 more, about 313 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V412000?
Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn number is 11018.
What can happen?
In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle 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.