2017 SPARTAN K2 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2017 SPARTAN K2
The 2017 SPARTAN K2 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Spartan Motors USA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2017 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2017 SPARTAN K2, potentially affecting up to 6,362 vehicles.
Recall 21V319000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 2,783 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 18V384000 — TIRES
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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....
View full details →Recall 18V384000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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....
View full details →Recall 18V384000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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....
View full details →Recall 17V160000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 2,783 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V776000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 245 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than...
Consequence: Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
View full details →Recall 16V776000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 245 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than...
Consequence: Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 SPARTAN K2
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 SPARTAN K2.
Safety Rating for the 2017 SPARTAN K2
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 SPARTAN K2 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 SPARTAN K2
Spartan Motors USA has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 SPARTAN K2. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB18-250-003 — SUSPENSION
This service bulletin provides instructions to replace shocks to improve the ride of affected motor homes.
4VZ-L7K5Y-09 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to repair a power steering fluid leak at a releif valve installed on the IFS.
4VZ-C7X2A-06 — STEERING
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace an incorrect size orifice in the power steering pump.
4VZ-C7X2A-06 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to replace an incorrect size orifice in the power steering pump.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 SPARTAN K2
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K2
- 2012 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN K2 — 2 complaints
- 2014 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2017 SPARTAN K2 (current)
- 2018 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K2 — 4 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K2 — 4 complaints
- 2021 SPARTAN K2 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K2 — 1 complaint
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