Vehicle recall 12V429000 · September 4, 2012
Spartan MM and K2
The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they drag, heat could be generated causing the brakes to engage even further.
- Consequence
- As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.
- Notes
- Spartan's safety recall number is 12010.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
- 12V429000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 4, 2012
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 12010
- Owner notification
- December 5, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 491
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber; Suspension › Front › Control arm
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 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008
- Spartan MM (2008-2010, 2012-2013): 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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