Spartan K2 1998
Model K2 made in 1998 by Spartan got 3 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningparking brake and steering.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V285000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 08/09/1996 to 08/10/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 203 | 03/31/2001 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 11/06/1998 | 11/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes. the parking brake capacity is insufficient to hold the maximum gross vehicle weight rating while parked on an incline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could roll while parked on an incline, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will increase the brake slack adjuster length and install brake shoes with different lining material. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 31, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V156000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 02/05/1998 to 06/05/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 254 | 05/30/2006 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 05/09/2006 | 05/09/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. the recall began on may 30, 2006. owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan recall no. spec 06011.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V135000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 04/17/1997 to 04/17/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 262 | 09/01/1997 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 08/18/1997 | 08/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. the purpose of the norgren valve is to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. the neway pilot valve is used to speed up the timing of the air exhaust. when the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. this exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If there is an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. the norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during september 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||||
| RSB98V173 | 10/01/1998 | 603924 | Service procedures for the brake warning indicator lamp display / verbiage missing. *yc | 03/11/1999 | |