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Spartan K2 Recall 12V125: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA campaign 12V125, reported March 23, 2012, 13 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 12V125SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Problem
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.
Risk
THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE AND IF THE VEHICLE MOVES, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
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.
Notes
SPARTAN’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 12005.OWNERS 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.

Affected vehicles

Spartan K22012
Spartan MG2012