Vehicle recall 05V146000 · April 12, 2005
Spartan K2, MG and 9 more models
On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading.
- Consequence
- This may cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, creating the potential for injury to occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will use a jumper harness containing a 33 ohm resistor which will shift the resistance curve of the air pressure sender to match the alarm point of the current gauge. The recall began on June 3, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
- Notes
- Spartan recall no. Spec 05008.CUSTOMERS 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V146000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 2005
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 05008
- Owner notification
- June 3, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,735
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan K2 (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Spartan ME (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
- Spartan MG (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Spartan Mgnat (2004): 2004
- Spartan Mgtra (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Spartan MM (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Spartan Mmjay (2002): 2002
- Spartan Mmtra (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Spartan NVS (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Spartan SG (2003): 2003
- Spartan SP (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.