Recall Register

2013 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2013 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 1 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

8 campaigns, newest first. 5,226 units in total.

  • 17V351000Electrical System / Starter Assembly
  • 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  • 14V812000Steering / Linkages
  • 14V747000Service Brakes, Air
  • 13V531000Steering / Linkages
  • 13V392000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
  • 13V242000Suspension / Front / Wheel Bearing
  • 12V565000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Wheel Speed Sensor

  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. 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: .

  3. 14V812000Received . 277 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 14V747000Received . 1,059 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14021. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V531000Received . 175 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13025.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 13025. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 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: .

  7. 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: .

  8. 12V565000Received . 23 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Wheel Speed Sensor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modulator valve mounted in a forward position. The front brake hoses or the ABS sensor cable may be damaged as a result of contact with the swaybar.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damaged brake hoses will result in insufficient air being applied to the front brake chambers. Lack of air to the front brake may increase stopping distances. Damage to the ABS sensor cable may disable the ABS. Either condition may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Report filed by Spartan Chassis, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 12015. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 2 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.

2013 Spartan K2: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Steering1
Suspension1
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
21 Aug 2017

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 2013 Spartan K2, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2017, with 1 complaint.

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.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2013/. 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
30 Sep 2026
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 2013 Spartan K2?
5,226 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 2013 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Spartan K2 name most often?
Steering: 1 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Spartan K2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.