2018 Spartan K4
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2018 Spartan K4. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 this recall is 21-13.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 number for this recall is 19012.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 1-800-286-6467 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 17015.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 this recall is 17004.
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.
- 10249132This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
- 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.
- 10222580This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear.
- 10216965Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could be loose.
- 10198721This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar.
- 10198719This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive activation of the Collision Mitigation System.
- 10189898This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque applied to certain fasteners at the rear suspension that is supplied by Reyco Granning,
- 10171062This service bulletin provides a solution if equipped with a Trimark Keyless system exhibits a no start condition when using the keyless system.
- 10163724This service bulletin is an amendment to a previously submitted service bulletin, that applies to certain motorhome chassis, with additional parts segregated for the applicable models. The instructions in the document provide steps to install a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10161061This service bulletin provides a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10154402This service bulletin provides instruction on how to prevent the brief signal interruption in the tire pressure monitoring system.
- 10141481This service bulletin provides a solution to correct an issue with the gauge panel that may show warnings or messages inadvertently
- 10141480This service bulletin provides a solution to increase the distance between the diesel exhaust fluid fill mounting bracket and the tag axle tire.
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