1998 Spartan K2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Spartan K2. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1998 Spartan K2. Newest first.
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 and remedy
Risk
A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
On certain motor homes, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the steering support bracket free of charge. the recall began on may 30, 2006. owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Vehicle description: motor homes. the parking brake capacity IS insufficient to hold the maximum gross vehicle weight rating while parked on an incline.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The vehicle could roll while parked on an incline, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will increase the brake slack adjuster length and install brake shoes with different lining material.
Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. the purpose of the norgren valve IS to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. the neway pilot valve IS used to speed…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If there IS an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. the norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 603924Service procedures for the brake warning indicator lamp display / verbiage missing.
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