Electrical System:starter Assembly
NHTSA recall 17V351000 · announced May 31, 2017 · filed by Spartan Motors Usa · 721 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
What to do
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Spartan Gladiator
- 2011 Spartan Gladiator
- 2012 Spartan Gladiator
- 2013 Spartan Gladiator
- 2014 Spartan Gladiator
- 2010 Spartan K2
- 2011 Spartan K2
- 2012 Spartan K2
- 2013 Spartan K2
- 2014 Spartan K2
- 2010 Spartan K3
- 2011 Spartan K3
- 2012 Spartan K3
- 2013 Spartan K3
- 2014 Spartan K3
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.