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Spartan component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.

NHTSA campaign 17V-351 · Reported May 31, 2017 · 721 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Spartan Gladiator, K2 and K3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
721
REMEDY
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Spartan Motors USA reported a problem with the electrical system starter assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.

WHY IT MATTERS

A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-351.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2010–2014Spartan Gladiator
2010–2014Spartan K2
2010–2014Spartan K3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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What this record means

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