2002 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2002 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 15V633000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V633000, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 15022.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
5 campaigns, newest first. 9,708 units in total.
- 15V633000Steering
- 05V146000Service Brakes, Air / Supply
- 03V202000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- 02V004009Vehicle Speed Control
- 02V018004Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
15V633000Received . 3,313 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured January 20, 2003, to May 16, 2005. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 15022.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 15022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V146000Received . 4,735 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes equipped with ngi air pressure gauges located on the dash panel is giving a false reading.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may cause the park brake to engage without warning, thus throwing the passenger forward, creating the potential for injury to occupants.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will use a jumper harness containing a 33 ohm resistor which will shift the resistance curve of the air pressure sender to match the alarm point of the current gauge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 05008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V202000Received . 375 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorhomes equipped with tuthill independent front suspensions, the defect is insufficient tightening torque of the steering knuckle carrier bolt that may result in separation of the steering knuckle from one of the control arms.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the steering knuckle carrier separate from the control arm, the operator could loose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Tuthill will notify its customers and provide a retrofit kit p/n k704627 free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tuthill transport technologies at 800-225-7824 (ext. #390) or spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..
02V004009Received . 535 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or spartan at 1-800-722-3025.
Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..
02V018004Received . 750 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Bolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected ABS valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. If air leaks develop at any of the ABS valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Meritor wabco will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact meritor wabco at 859-746-5956.
Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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Other model years
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 2002 Spartan K2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Spartan Motors USA
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Spartan K2?
- 9,708 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Spartan K2 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Spartan K2, model years 1997 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Spartan K2 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.