2012 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2012 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. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 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.
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
8 campaigns, newest first. 4,265 units in total.
- 17V351000Electrical System / Starter Assembly
- 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- 13V392000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- 13V242000Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
- 12V125000Service Brakes, Air
- 11V587000Service Brakes, Air
- 11V425000Engine and Engine Cooling
- 11V412000Service Brakes, Air
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: .
17V160000Received . 2,783 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 17004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
13V242000Received . 75 units.
Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 K2, K3, and MM motor homes manufactured March 2, 2012, through July 30, 2012 and equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning. The motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspension.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrect wheel bearings may cause the vehicle to pull to one side and with continued use, there is a risk of a fire starting at the wheel.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners and dealers will inspect the bearings and replace them, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's campaign number is 13-009.
Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13-009. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V125000Received . 13 units.
Service Brakes, Air
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2012 k2 and mg chassis manufactured from december 15, 2011, through january 31, 2012, 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 april 19, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 12005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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: .
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: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQ12004 | Investigation | TSE Brakes, Inc. Hill Hold Requirements | Service Brakes, Air | 2 Apr 2012 | 25 May 2012 |
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.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Spartan K2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2012/. 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
- 30 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 2012 Spartan K2?
- 4,265 units in 8 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. 8 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Spartan K2 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.