Spartan K2, K3 (2017): Vehicle speed control
Recall 16V776000 · Oct 26, 2016 · Spartan Motors USA
245
vehicles affected
245
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V776000
- Date
- Oct 26, 2016
- Maker
- Spartan Motors USA
- Units affected
- 245
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
What can happen
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V776000?
2 models: Spartan K2 (2017), Spartan K3 (2017), about 245 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V776000?
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
What can happen?
Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase 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.