NHTSA campaign 19V360000 · Spartan campaign 19012
Spartan Recall 19V-360: Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121
NHTSA recall 19V360000 (Spartan campaign 19012) was reported by Spartan Motors USA on May 13, 2019, with 92 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan Gladiator, Spartan K2, Spartan K3 and more for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on June 19, 2019, 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 19V360000 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
- 19V360000 (also written 19V-360 or 19V360)
- Filed by
- Spartan Motors USA
- Spartan campaign number
- 19012
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 92 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
Repair completion: 61.73% (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 19V360000. 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 Gladiator
Spartan K2
Spartan K3
Spartan K4
Spartan Metrostar
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V360000.
Defect description
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19012.
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 19V360000
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.