Recall Register

2016 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 18V384000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jun 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Tires. 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, 18V384000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,135 units in total.

  1. 18V384000Received . 102 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting bracket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 1806. 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. 15V471000Received . 106 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. Power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15018.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 15018. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 15V388000Received . 144 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, K3 and MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15010.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 15010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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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. 2016 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2016/. 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 2016 Spartan K2?
3,135 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Spartan K2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.