Recall
Spartan Gladiator — 17V351000
NHTSA ID
17V351000
Make
Spartan
Model
Gladiator
Years Affected
2013
Recall Date
2017-05-31
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
721
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
17012
Summary
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.
Consequence
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
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.