2012 SPARTAN MG — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2012 SPARTAN MG
The 2012 SPARTAN MG has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 2012 SPARTAN MG
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 SPARTAN MG, potentially affecting up to 1,307 vehicles.
Recall 12V125000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 13 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 K2 AND MG CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 15, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH 3030 BRAKE CHAMBERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 121, AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MEET THE PARK BRAKE AND DRAW BAR REQUIREMENTS.
Consequence: THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE IN PLACE AND IF THE VEHICLE MOVES, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSTALL IMPROVED BRAKE CHAMBERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Recall 11V516000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,294 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INCOMPLETE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, PART NUMBER 2791-NN2E-001 OR 2791-NN2E-002. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT CANCEL. ADDITIONALLY, THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT, MODERATE INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACHES...
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING THE BRAKE OR IF THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES AND THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE, THEY MAY HAVE REDUCED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 SPARTAN MG
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 SPARTAN MG.
Safety Rating for the 2012 SPARTAN MG
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 SPARTAN MG in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 SPARTAN MG
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 SPARTAN MG
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2012 SPARTAN MG.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN MG
- 2007 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2011 SPARTAN MG — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN MG (current)
Other SPARTAN Models
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- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints