Report Date
Jun 7, 2018
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Affected Vehicles
8
Defect Description
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
Safety Consequence
The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SPARTAN | K2 |
| 2016 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2017 | SPARTAN | /2017/" class="model-link">K2|
| 2017 | SPARTAN | K3 |
| 2018 | SPARTAN | 2018/" class="model-link">K2 |
| 2018 | 2018SPARTAN | k3/2018/" class="model-link"/20K3|
| K2 | ||
| 2019 | SPARTAN | K3 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.