2012 Spartan K2 & 2012 Spartan MG recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2012 K2 and MG chassis manufactured from december 15, 2011, through january 31, 2012, and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, air brake systems because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.
💥 The risk
The park brake may not hold the vehicle in place and if the vehicle moves, injury or property damage could occur without warning.
🔧 The fix
Spartan will notify owners and install improved brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
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
- 12V125000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 12005
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 13
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 19, 2012
- Built
- Dec 15, 2011 – Jan 31, 2012
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Spartans safety recall number is 12005.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.