2018 SPARTAN K4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 SPARTAN K4
The 2018 SPARTAN K4 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Spartan Motors USA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2018 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2018 SPARTAN K4, potentially affecting up to 5,630 vehicles.
Recall 21V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 2,727 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V360000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 17V403000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 28 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2018 SPARTAN K4
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 SPARTAN K4.
Safety Rating for the 2018 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 SPARTAN K4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 SPARTAN K4
Spartan Motors USA has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 SPARTAN K4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB19-510-001.19 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides a solution if equipped with a Trimark Keyless system exhibits a no start condition when using the keyless system.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 SPARTAN K4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K4
- 2017 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2018 SPARTAN K4 (current)
- 2019 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2021 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2023 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 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