Recall Register

2018 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 21V589000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Jul 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel. 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, 21V589000, in the NHTSA record

Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 8,669 units in total.

  • 21V589000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 21V319000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 18V538000Service Brakes, Air
  • 18V384000Tires
  • 17V160000Suspension / Front / Control Arm
  1. 21V589000Received . 2,727 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-13. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V319000Received . 2,783 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-11.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V538000Received . 274 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Spartan Specialty K2 vehicles. The park brake systems on these chassis may not be able to prevent the vehicles from moving unintentionally if parked on a grade. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vehicle moves unintentionally while parked on a grade, it could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the Entegra motorhome owners, and Spartan dealers will install new brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18023.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 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: .

  5. 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: .

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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.

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Other model years

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2018/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Shyft Group

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Spartan K2?
8,669 units in 5 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. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Spartan K2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.