Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. The park brake systems on these chassis may not be able to prevent the vehicles from moving unintentionally if parked on a grade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, “Air Brake Systems.”
Shyft Group – Vehicle May Move if Parked on a Grade
| Report Received Date | 08/15/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V538000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the vehicle moves unintentionally while parked on a grade, it could increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Spartan will notify the Entegra motorhome owners, and Spartan dealers will install new brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18023. |
| Recall Code | 18023 |
| Potentially Affected | 274 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V538000) |
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