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2005 Spartan K2 Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Spartan K2 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Spartan K2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2005 Spartan K2 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Spartan K2, describing incidents dated September 30, 2005 to December 1, 2018.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11155568 · Filed December 3, 2018
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…
ODI #10205340 · Filed October 10, 2007
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…
ODI #10196860 · Filed July 19, 2007
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…

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Steering Gear Mounting Bracket may Crack

NHTSA #15V633000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported October 8, 2015 · Spartan Motors USA

Potentially affected: 3,313 vehicles

Repair completion: 17.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Spartan campaign 15022 · Owners notified February 18, 2016 · Vehicles built January 20, 2003 – May 16, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Engine Cooling Fan may Detach from Engine

NHTSA #15V549000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Fan · NHTSA notice

Reported September 1, 2015 · Spartan Motors USA

Potentially affected: 1,212 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Spartan campaign 15014 · Owners notified October 29, 2015 · Vehicles built March 17, 2003 – March 15, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

HITCH FRACTURES/PUTNAM

NHTSA #08V567000 · Trailer Hitches · NHTSA notice

Reported October 28, 2008 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 2,621 vehicles

Spartan campaign 08023 · Owners notified January 21, 2009 · Vehicles built June 22, 2004 – July 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08023.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY/ZF

NHTSA #07V300000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported July 13, 2007 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 89 vehicles

Spartan campaign 07015/RSB07-260-001 · Owners notified August 23, 2007 · Vehicles built October 20, 2003 – June 16, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A SPACER WITH INCORRECT DIMENSIONS. A SPACER OF INSUFFICIENT HEIGHT ALLOWS FOR EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE RETURN FUNCTION OF THE RECIRCULATION BALLS AND, AS A CONSEQUENCE, THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE CIRCULATORY FUNCTION OF THESE BALLS.

Safety consequence

IF THE FAILURE MODE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THE FINAL RESULT WILL BE INTERRUPTION IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE STEERED AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. 07015/RSB07-260-001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

I-SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAN DISCONNECT/ZF

NHTSA #05V283000 · Steering — Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported June 17, 2005 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 86 vehicles

Spartan campaign SPEC 05022 · Owners notified August 15, 2005 · Vehicles built October 20, 2003 – September 2, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.

Safety consequence

DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE I-SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO.SPEC 05022.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

PRESSURE GAUGE FALSE READING/AMETEK

NHTSA #05V146000 · Service Brakes, Air — Supply · NHTSA notice

Reported April 12, 2005 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 4,735 vehicles

Spartan campaign SPEC 05008 · Owners notified June 3, 2005 · Vehicles built January 6, 2002 – March 31, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.

Safety consequence

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

SPARTAN/SUSPENDED/ADJUSTABLE PEDAL

NHTSA #04V435000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly — Pedal/Hand Lever(MOTORCYCLE) · NHTSA notice

Reported September 9, 2004 · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

Potentially affected: 171 vehicles

Spartan campaign SPEC 04017 · Owners notified August 7, 2004 · Vehicles built April 28, 2004 – August 16, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS MAY RETURN THE PEDAL SHAFT TO THE HOME POSITION WHILE NOT FULLY RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER KEY TO ITS HOME POSITION.

Safety consequence

IN A NEUTRAL OR NO LOAD SITUATION: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IDLE SPEED UNTIL IT REACES FULL GOVERNED RPM. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO ANY GEAR OVER 900 ENGINE RPM. IN GEAR OR UNDER LOAD: THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO 725 RPM (NORMAL IDLE) WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EFFORT BY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO OVERCOME THE ADDITIONAL ENGINE RPM DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2004, BY PHONE CALLS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO.SPEC 04017.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2005 Spartan K2. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Spartan K2.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Structure

ODI #11155568

Incident: December 1, 2018 · Filed: December 3, 2018

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 THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED FACILITY. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND ALSO LEFT MESSAGES WITH THE MANUFACTURER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SIDE RADIATOR HOUSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Steering

ODI #10205340

Incident: September 30, 2005 · Filed: October 10, 2007

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 LOUD BANG SOUNDS LIKE A BALL JOINT IS BAD. THEY FIRST TOLD ME IT WAS THE TIE ROD U BOLTS ON UPSIDE DOWN. CORRECTING DID NOT STOP THE LOUD BANG. THEY THEN TOLD ME IT WAS THE IFS AND THEY REPLACED A BELL CRANK ASSEMBLY IN IT. THE NOISE CONTINUED AND HAS BECOME MORE PRONOUNCED AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN AND IN LESS TURNING RADIUS. THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE IS BUT THEY ARE SURE IT IS 100% SAFE SINCE IT HAS NOT YET CAUSED A CRASH OR INJURY TO ME OR OTHERS. THEY REFUSE TO MAKE ANY EFFORT TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE SOUND. I BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I BELIEVE THERE IS METAL FATIGUE OCCURRING WITH EACH LOUD POP AND THAT EVENTUALLY THE STEERING WILL FAIL AND CONTROL OF A ALMOST 50,000 LB COACH WILL BE LOST. YOU CAN EXPERIENCE A DEMO OF THIS DEFECT BY GOING TO THIS LINK TO A VIDEO POSTED ON GOOGLE. HTTP://VIDEO.GOOGLE.COM/VIDEOPLAY?DOCID=-8114109860308362131&HL=EN. *TR

Visibility

ODI #10196860

Incident: September 13, 2006 · Filed: July 19, 2007

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 CRACKED AND WERE POPPING OUT. HAD IT REPAIRED AT A RV DEALER THAT THEY APPROVED. TOOK ANOTHER TRIP AND WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE SETTLED AND LEFT A SLIT BETWEEN WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD GASKET. *JB

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