NHTSA campaign 14V747000 · Spartan campaign 14021
Spartan Recall 14V-747: Defective Quick Release Valve Seat
NHTSA recall 14V747000 (Spartan campaign 14021) was reported by Spartan Motors, Inc. on November 24, 2014, with 1,059 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan DR, Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2 and more for model years 2013–2015. Owners were notified on January 22, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V747000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V747000 (also written 14V-747 or 14V747)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Spartan campaign number
- 14021
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,059 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 69.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V747000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
Spartan DR
Spartan Gladiator
Spartan K2
Spartan K3
Spartan Metrostar
Spartan MM
Spartan NVS
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V747000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
Safety consequence
The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V747000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.