Vehicle recall 09V184000 · May 28, 2009
Spartan ADV, BEY and 10 more models
The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, K2, K3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between July 1 and December 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
- Consequence
- Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes
- Spartan's recall campaign no. 09005.OWNERS 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
- 09V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2009
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09005
- Owner notification
- July 3, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 484
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan ADV (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan BEY (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan FUR (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan GLC (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan GLD (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan GLS (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan K2 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan K3 (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan MG (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan MM (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan MTR (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Spartan NVS (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
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.