2016 Spartan K2

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 4 times.

4 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Tires18V384000
Filed Jun 7, 2018102 vehiclesSpartan Motors Usa

Defect. Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.

Risk. The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. 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.

Suspension › Front › Control Arm17V160000
Filed Mar 13, 20172,783 vehiclesSpartan Motors Usa

Defect. Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Risk. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.

Suspension15V471000
Filed Jul 28, 2015106 vehiclesSpartan Motors Usa

Defect. Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. Power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system.

Risk. A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15018.

Power Train › Axle Assembly15V388000
Filed Jun 19, 2015144 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, K3 and MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.

Risk. If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15010.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2020
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250200Routine
20240300Routine
20230700Routine
20221900Routine
20210800Routine
20203500Routine
20193600Routine
20180500Routine
20170400Routine
2016 — this page0400Routine
20150500Routine
20140600Routine
20131800Routine
20120800Routine
20110700Routine
20100400Routine
20090500Routine
20081800Routine
20070500Routine
20060500Routine
20053700Routine
20040500Routine
20030400Routine
20020500Routine
20010200Routine
20000100Routine
19990200Routine
19980400Routine
19970200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 7, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.