2019 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2019 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 3 complaints 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, 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.
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
6 campaigns, newest first. 5,988 units in total.
- 21V589000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
- 21V319000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
- 19V360000Service Brakes
- 18V672000Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- 18V538000Service Brakes, Air
- 18V384000Tires
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: .
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: .
19V360000Received . 92 units.
Service Brakes
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. 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
An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19012.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V672000Received . 10 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Non-Powered Axle Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Spartans Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019 Spartan K2 Specialty vehicles. The upper mounting fasteners for the air spring may protrude, possibly resulting in the air spring bag being punctured.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A punctured air spring may deflate, possibly resulting in an overloading of the tag axle tires, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace air springs, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in October 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 18028.
Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 18028. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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: .
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
3 complaints, 4 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
- 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
- 4 Nov 2022
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.
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.
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 2019 Spartan K2The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2019 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2019/. 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
- Shyft Group
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Spartan K2?
- 5,988 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2019 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2019 Spartan K2 name most often?
- Electrical System: 1 of 4 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Spartan K2 open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.