Spartan K2 2019 Recall: Air Spring Puncture Risk
Spartan is recalling 2019 K2 Specialty vehicles with potential air spring punctures that could cause overloading and crash risk. Owners must have air springs replaced free by dealers starting October 2018.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A punctured air spring may deflate, possibly resulting in an overloading of the tag axle tires, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Spartan is recalling certain 2019 K2 Specialty trucks due to air springs that may puncture, causing overloading of the tag axle tires and increasing crash risk. Affected owners should have the air springs replaced by dealers at no cost starting in October 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224341-spartan-k2-2019-recall-air-spring-puncture-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224341-spartan-k2-2019-recall-air-spring-puncture-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V672000
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“Spartan K2 2019 Recall: Air Spring Puncture Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224341-spartan-k2-2019-recall-air-spring-puncture-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V672000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V672000).
Why it’s dangerous
The upper mounting fasteners for the air spring may protrude, causing the air spring bag to puncture. If the air spring deflates, it can lead to overloading of the tag axle tires, which increases the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicles with the specific air spring mounting fasteners described in the recall are most at risk. The recall affects vehicles that were sold between when the defect was discovered and the recall start date.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicle has the upper mounting fasteners that protrude. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting from when the defect was discovered until the recall begins in October 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Spartan Customer Service
Call 1-800-543-5008 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a replacement.
Have Air Springs Replaced
Dealers will replace the air springs at no cost starting in October 2018.
October 2018
What NHTSA says to do
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace air springs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18028.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V672000 (September 26, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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