2005 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2005 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 15V633000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering. NHTSA has 2 complaints 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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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

7 campaigns, newest first. 12,227 units in total.

15V6330008 Oct 2015Steering
15V5490001 Sep 2015Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
08V56700028 Oct 2008Trailer Hitches
07V30000013 Jul 2007Steering
05V28300017 Jun 2005Steering / Linkages
05V14600012 Apr 2005Service Brakes, Air / Supply
04V4350009 Sep 2004Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)

15V633000Received 8 Oct 2015. 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: 18 Feb 2016.
15V549000Received 1 Sep 2015. 1,212 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 15014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Oct 2015.
08V567000Received 28 Oct 2008. 2,621 units.
Trailer Hitches
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 k2, my 2006-2009 mg, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. Certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2009. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 08023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 2009.
07V300000Received 13 Jul 2007. 89 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes and fire trucks, the steering gear assembly contains a spacer with incorrect dimensions. A spacer of insufficient height allows for excessive play in the return function of the recirculation balls and, as a consequence, there is a failure in the circulatory function of these balls.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the failure mode is allowed to continue, the final result will be interruption in the connection between the steering wheel and the wheels of the vehicle. The vehicle can no longer be steered and could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the steering gear assembly free of charge. The recall began on august 23, 2007. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 07015/RSB07-260-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Aug 2007.
05V283000Received 17 Jun 2005. 86 units.
Steering / Linkages
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor homes, the i-shaft is the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the steering gear. At the non-welded side of the i-shaft there is a universal joint. It is possible that the fork shaft connection could be lost.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair the i-shaft. The recall began on august 15, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 05022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Aug 2005.
05V146000Received 12 Apr 2005. 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: 3 Jun 2005.
04V435000Received 9 Sep 2004. 171 units.
Power Train / Clutch Assembly / Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motorhomes equipped with caterpillar engines, the adjustable pedal return springs may return the pedal shaft to the home position while not fully returning the potentiometer key to its home position.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In a neutral or no load situation: the engine will continue to increase idle speed until it reaces full governed RPM. The transmission will not allow shift from neutral to any gear over 900 engine RPM. In gear or under load: the engine may not return to 725 RPM (normal idle) which will require additional effort by the service brakes to overcome the additional engine RPM during braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the throttle pedal. The recall began on august 17, 2004, by phone calls. Owners should contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 04017.

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 3 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2005 Spartan K2: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Steering		2
Visibility		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 10 Oct 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Spartan K2, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Spartan K2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
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 2005 Spartan K2?: 12,227 units in 7 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. 7 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Spartan K2 name most often?: Steering: 2 of 3 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Spartan K2 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.