Recall Register

2011 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2011 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 17V351000. NHTSA received the report on 31 May 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Starter Assembly. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V351000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 5,382 units in total.

  1. 17V351000Received . 721 units.

    Electrical System / Starter Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V392000Received . 113 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. spartan's recall campaign number is 12008.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 12008. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 13V182000Received . 2,694 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 11V587000Received . 35 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 k2 recreational vehicles manufactured from september 30, 2010, through november 22, 2011, rated at 52,000 lbs and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, “air brake systems” because they do not meet the park brake and draw bar requirements.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The park brake may not hold the vehicle in place and if the vehicle moves, injury or property damage could occur without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners and install improved brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11030. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 11V516000Received . 1,294 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 incomplete recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from january 4, 2010, through january 26, 2011, equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-nn2e-001 or 2791-nn2e-002. When the brake is applied, the cruise control may not cancel. Additionally, these vehicles may exhibit an inadvertent, moderate increase in vehicle speed until the vehicles reaches its governed speed after the vehicle's cruise control is set.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver attempts to cancel the cruise control by applying the brake or if the vehicle speed increases and the driver is unaware, they may have reduced control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on january 9, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 11V425000Received . 212 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or spartan at 1-800-543-5008 - option 5.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 11022. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 11V412000Received . 313 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dial. This may have resulted in the accuracy of the gauge varying as much as eleven percent from the cutout pressure as opposed to the maximum allowable of +/- seven percent. Consequently, these chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn number is 11018.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 11018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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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.

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.

  1. 19972
  2. 19984
  3. 19992
  4. 20001
  5. 20012
  6. 20025
  7. 20034
  8. 20045
  9. 20057
  10. 20065
  11. 20075
  12. 20088
  13. 20095
  14. 20104
  15. 20117
  16. 20128
  17. 20138
  18. 20146
  19. 20155
  20. 20164
  21. 20174
  22. 20185
  23. 20196
  24. 20205
  25. 20218
  26. 20229
  27. 20237
  28. 20243
  29. 20252

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2011 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2011/. 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 2011 Spartan K2?
5,382 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 2011 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2011 Spartan K2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.