Spartan K2 (2019) Tires: Risk of Crash from Damaged Tag Axle Tire
Spartan is recalling certain 2016-2019 K2 motorhome chassis due to tag axle tire damage from DEF fill bracket contact, which may cause a crash. Owners must have the bracket modified for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Spartan is recalling 2016-2019 K2 motorhome chassis with a risk that the tag axle tire could fail due to damage from the DEF fill mounting bracket. This could increase crash risk if the tire fails while driving. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224343-spartan-k2-2019-tires-risk-of-crash-from-damaged-tag.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224343-spartan-k2-2019-tires-risk-of-crash-from-damaged-tag · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V384000
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“Spartan K2 (2019) Tires: Risk of Crash from Damaged Tag Axle Tire.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224343-spartan-k2-2019-tires-risk-of-crash-from-damaged-tag. Based on NHTSA recall #18V384000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V384000).
Why it’s dangerous
The DEF fill mounting bracket can damage the tag axle tire over time due to contact. This damage may cause the tire to fail while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2019 Spartan K2 motorhome chassis are affected. Those who drive these vehicles with the DEF fill bracket contacting the tag axle tire are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2019 Spartan K2 motorhome chassis. The recall applies to vehicles where the DEF fill mounting bracket contacts the tag axle tire.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Spartan Customer Service
Call 1-800-543-5008 to have the DEF fill mounting bracket modified for free.
Have Bracket Modified
Dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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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 #18V384000 (July 6, 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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