2005 Spartan K2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:windshield (1) · Structure:body (1) · Steering:linkages (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Steering 2015-10-08 · campaign 15V633000 · 3,313 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 1997-2005 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured January 20, 2003, to May 16, 2005. The affected vehicles have a steering gear mounting bracket that may crack, causing a loss of steering ability.
Risk: A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear mounting brackets, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 15022.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan 2015-09-01 · campaign 15V549000 · 1,212 vehicles
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.
Risk: If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
Fix: 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 at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly 2015-09-17 · TSB-15-310-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
spartan motors: some motor home chassis are experiencing a fuel tank deformity and fuel sender by showing less fuel on fuel gauge than in fuel tank and would need to have fuel sender float arm adjustment. model 2002-15 mm, k3, k2, nvs. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:belts And Associated Pulleys 2006-01-01 · 05170001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine cooling - mechanical fan drive v-belt alignment. spartan k2 and k3 chassis models equipped with a mechanically driven engine cooling fan, manufactured through september 22, 2005. misaligned pulleys may cause drive belts to come off. *tt
What owners report
2018-12-03 · Structure:body · 78,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 spartan k2. the contact stated that the side radiator mounted framework had become structurally disconnected, which impacted a loose connection of the sand blade. as a result, the side radiator housing was fractured, which impacted the sand blade, housing unit, and other components. the vehicle had not been serviced by t…”
2007-10-10 · Steering:linkages“there have been two spartan k2 recalls on steering related issues on 2005 units.05v283000 and 07v300000 these are defects in steering linkage and spacers that can cause steering failure. i am told by spartan that my k2 is not affected by the recalls. however, my unit has had a steering defect since day one. when making turns there is often a lou…”
2007-07-19 · Visibility:windshield · 14,000 mi“during driving, passenger side windshield popped loose at area of upper corner, eventually cracking. manufacturer of motor home had it picked up and returned to the factory. they claimed to have replaced total front cap, kept it over 4 months, had it returned, immediately upon return, before, i could take another trip, both front windshields crack…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.