2006 SPARTAN K2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 SPARTAN K2
The 2006 SPARTAN K2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, STEERING, TRAILER HITCHES. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 SPARTAN K2, potentially affecting up to 7,414 vehicles.
Recall 15V549000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 1,212 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
Consequence: If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service...
View full details →Recall 13V182000 — STEERING
| 2,694 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.
Consequence: A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will...
View full details →Recall 08V567000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 2,621 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.
Consequence: SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Recall 06V094000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 54 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BUSSMAN BOX WAS INCORRECTLY SOLDERED AND COULD FAIL.
Consequence: ELECTRICAL POWER MAY BE LOST TO COMPONENTS OF THE MAJOR CHASSIS OPERATING SYSTEMS (ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, STARTING, COOLING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN AND/OR NOT BE CAPABLE OF POWERING UP. ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION STARTING AND ENGINE COOLING SYSTEMS, IN THE OPERATION OF THE RIGHT CHASSIS STOP/TURN SIGNAL AND RIGHT TRAILER STOP/TURN SIGNAL, ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM, HEATER ELEMENTS IN THE AIR DRYER, AND/OR THE HEATER ELEMENT IN THE WATER IN-FUEL SEPARATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Recall 06V035000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 833 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THE FUSE IS BLOWN UPON ACTIVATION OF THE AUXILIARY BRAKE. AT THE TIME, THE AUXILIARY BRAKE, THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR, AND AUXILIARY BRAKE 'BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION' CEASE TO FUNCTION, AND THE 'CHECK' ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.
Consequence: A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND CONTROL THE BRAKE LIGHT POWER SOURCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 SPARTAN K2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 SPARTAN K2.
Safety Rating for the 2006 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 SPARTAN K2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 SPARTAN K2
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 SPARTAN K2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CSB-08-350-004 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SPARTAN CHASSIS: REAR SUSPENSION TAG AXLE. DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION AND TAG AXLE SUSPENSION IS INTERFERING WITH AUTOMATIC LOAD SHARING BETWEEN DRIVE AND TAG AXLES. EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON HTB 210 SUSPENSION AND HADLEY SLS (SELF LEVELING SYSTEM). *PE
TSB-08-350-001 — SUSPENSION:REAR
SPARTAN CHASSIS: REAR SUSPENSION, TAG AXLE PIVOT BOLTIS PRONE TO FAILURE IN CERTAIN MOUNTAIN MASTER AND K2 MOTORHOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A HENDRICKSON TAG AXLE AND MANUFACTURE DATE 8/15/06-5/17/07. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 SPARTAN K2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K2
- 2001 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2002 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2003 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2004 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN K2 — 5 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN K2 (current)
- 2007 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN K2 — 2 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN METROSTAR — 4 total complaints