2010 Spartan K2 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:starter Assembly 2017-05-31 · campaign 17V351000 · 721 vehicles
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
Risk: A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
Steering 2013-05-08 · campaign 13V182000 · 2,694 vehicles
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.
Risk: A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.
Vehicle Speed Control 2011-10-17 · campaign 11V516000 · 1,294 vehicles
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 ITS GOVERNED SPEED AFTER THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL IS SET.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (5)
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.
Steering 2023-12-11 · TSB23-260-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
Suspension 2018-03-28 · TSB18-250-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the service bulletin precribes a solution for certain washers installed on the suspension system that may be subject to breaking/cracking.
Suspension:multiple Axle:torque Arm 2017-08-18 · 4VZ-E9QSR-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides instructions on how to apply appropriate torque to rear suspension fasteners to resolve popping noises.
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
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2013-10-03 · TSB-13-500-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
spartan: on certain motorhome chassis, the hadley air level system module may not be activated by the interface module and need to change constant battery circuit of module to switch power source (accessory circuit). models 2007-2013 k2, k3. *pe
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.