NHTSA recall 17V351000
Electrical system › Starter assembly
Spartan Gladiator and 2 more
Reported May 31, 2017721 vehicles affectedSpartan Motors USAMaker’s number 17012Built Sep 30, 2010 – May 7, 2014
The 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.
The risk
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.