2009 SPARTAN K2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2009 SPARTAN K2
The 2009 SPARTAN K2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM.
Recalls for the 2009 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2009 SPARTAN K2, potentially affecting up to 8,075 vehicles.
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 12V429000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
| 491 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they...
Consequence: As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.
View full details →Recall 12V429000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 491 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not fully release, as they...
Consequence: As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.
View full details →Recall 11V516000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,294 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INCOMPLETE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, PART NUMBER 2791-NN2E-001 OR 2791-NN2E-002. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT CANCEL. ADDITIONALLY, THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT, MODERATE INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACHES...
Consequence: IF THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING THE BRAKE OR IF THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES AND THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE, THEY MAY HAVE REDUCED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Recall 09V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 484 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 484 MODEL YEARS 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, AND NVS FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 16, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2009 SPARTAN K2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SPARTAN K2.
Safety Rating for the 2009 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 SPARTAN K2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 SPARTAN K2
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 SPARTAN K2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K2
- 2004 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN K2 — 5 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2007 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN K2 — 2 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN K2 (current)
- 2010 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN K2 — 2 complaints
- 2014 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