NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V384
Manufacturer Spartan Motors USA
Components FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 102
Tag Axle Tire Damage from DEF Bracket
The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Summary
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
Remedy
Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan’s number for this recall is 1806.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall Acknowledgement
July 6, 2018
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCAK-18V384-1813.pdf
RCAK-18V384-1813
- One gallon of is used approximately every 300 miles
- A truck with a 20 gallon DEF tank can go up to 6000 miles between fill-ups
- When used in an SCR system will reduce the levels of NOx emissions of those engines
- One gallon of is used approximately every 300 miles
- A truck with a 20 gallon DEF tank can go up to 6000 miles between fill-ups
- When used in an SCR system will reduce the levels of NOx emissions of those engines
- Fit type: Universal
- ENGINEERED: For use in Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems on diesel engines
- EFFICIENCY: BlueDEF diesel exhaust fluid is key to helping improve fuel economy by up to five percent
- PROTECTION: Diesel exhaust fluid is non-toxic and safe to handle
- QUALITY: Stable, colorless and odorless, and also meets ISO Standards 22241 for purity and composition
- EFFORTLESS: Easily Inject the fluid into your exhaust stream with a specialized dosing module
- Uses advanced system shield technology to reduce future deposits
- Maintains optimum fuel economy
- Sustains the life of your SCR system
- Compatible with all diesel SCR systems
- Tested to meet or exceed the strictest OEM standards
- One gallon of BlueDEF is used approximately every 300 miles
- A truck with a 20 gallon DEF tank can go up to 6000 miles between fill-ups
- When used in an SCR system BlueDEF will reduce the levels of NOx emissions of those engines
- Non-flammable
- Diesel exhaust fluid
- Required for diesel vehicles equipped with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emissions after treatment system
- Reduces NOx emissions in diesel vehicles with an SCR catalyst
- AUS32 fluid meeting all the requirements and purity standards of ISO 22241 and DIN70071
- Nozzle specifically designed to fit the DEF filler opening of 2011MY and forward Ford diesel vehicles (as well as many competitive vehicles) and prevent over filling the DEF tank
- Use only dispensing systems that are compatible with DEF
- Meets GM Original Equipment specifications to be approved for use in GM vehicles as well as in non-GM diesel vehicles that have an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system to meet regulated NOx emissions (Based on EPA certification testing. Your actual emissions will vary based on several factors including temperature, terrain, and driving conditions).
- High quality formula is made from high purity urea and deionized water.
- Meets API regulations and ISO 22241 standard for purity and concentration
- Nozzles sold separately
- Pack of 30, Main image is for representation purpose only
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