NHTSA recall campaign
17V351000
ManufacturerSpartan Motors USAReported2017-05-31Affected721 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →