Report Date
May 31, 2017
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
15
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2010 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2011 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2012 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2013 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | GLADIATOR |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2014 | SPARTAN | K3 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.