2002–2005 Spartan K2 & 2002–2005 Spartan MG + 9 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading.
💥 The risk
This may cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, creating the potential for injury to occupants.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will use a jumper harness containing a 33 ohm resistor which will shift the resistance curve of the air pressure sender to match the alarm point of the current gauge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V146000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SPEC 05008
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 4,735
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 3, 2005
- Built
- Jan 6, 2002 – Mar 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Spartan recall no. Spec 05008.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.