2008 Spartan K2
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
Vehicles › Spartan › K2 › 2008
These records cover every 2008 Spartan K2. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
8 recalls name the 2008 Spartan K2. Newest first.
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2007-2008 MM and K2 motorhome chassis manufactured March 07, 2006, to June 22, 2006. The affected vehicles have tag axles with wheel bearings that may be adjusted too tight, resulting in their overheating during use.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the wheel bearings overheat, there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will adjust the wheel bearing load, replacing the bearings as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 14015.
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 and remedy
Risk
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
Remedy
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.
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 and remedy
Risk
A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 K2 and MM motor home chassis, equipped with a Hendrickson independent front suspension. The front brake chambers may contact the upper control arm of the independent front suspension. Continued contact may result in damage sufficient enough to inhibit the full release of the brakes. If the brakes do not…
Risk and remedy
Risk
As the brakes self-engage, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Spartan chassis will notify owners, and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on Decenber 5, 2012. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 Option 1.
Spartan IS recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 mm, K2, and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured from april 27, 2007 and august 11, 2009, equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies p/nos. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, supplied by kongsberg automotive. some assemblies could contain a drive…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the drive pin becomes disengaged on the brake pedal assembly, it could result in a loss of vehicle braking function and/or cause the brake pedal to interfere with the throttle pedal function. either condition could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Spartan IS working with kongsberg and the vehicle manufacturers to remedy these motorhomes. please see recall 09e-064. the remedy will be performed by spartan free of charge. the safety recall began on january 8, 2010. owners may contact spartan toll-free at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.
Spartan IS recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, GLC, gld, K2, K3, MG, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. the affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
Spartan IS recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 K2, my 2006-2009 MG, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. the recall began on january 21, 2009. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
Spartan chassis IS recalling 213 my 2007-2008 mm, and my 2008 K2, K3, and su motor home chassis. certain chassis fasteners may fracture resulting in poor handling of the vehicle, loss of steering, and/or reduced level of suspension performance.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Loss of steering will increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners as needed free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2008. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Turbo oultet pipe completely sheared off. Many problems with simalar models and was told by spartan that this particular model was not flagged. Strangely enough it has the exact same thing happening as other models. Diesel exhaust pouring in to cabin of coach very big safety hazard with carbon monoxide. Made me dizzy and almost pass out.
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.
- 10249131This 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.
- 10127590This service bulletin provides instructions on how to apply appropriate torque to rear suspension fasteners to resolve popping noises.
- 10058839Spartan 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.
- 10053744Spartan: 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.
- 10027647Spartan chassis: rear suspension tag axle. Double check valve between drive axle suspension and tag axle suspension IS interfering with automatic load sharing between drive and tag axles. Equipped with hendrickson htb 210 suspension and hadley sls (self leveling system).
Every Spartan K2 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.