- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A loss of steering increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Spartan K2 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Spartan K2 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 4 recalls, the latest in October 2015 for the steering.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical K2 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Spartan K2 recalls 4
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- On certain motor homes, the steering gear support bracket has the potential to fail when subject to the repetitive forces of static steering conditions.
- The risk
- Loss of steering control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- Vehicle description: motor homes. The parking brake capacity is insufficient to hold the maximum gross vehicle weight rating while parked on an incline.
- The risk
- The vehicle could roll while parked on an incline, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will increase the brake slack adjuster length and install brake shoes with different lining material.
- The problem
- 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 up the timing of the air exhaust. When the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. This exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability.
- The risk
- If there is an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control.
- The fix
- 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.
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Does the 1998 Spartan K2 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 1998 Spartan K2: steering (October 2015); steering (May 2006); parking brake (November 1998); air suspension system (August 1997). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Spartan K2 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Spartan K2 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 58 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Spartan K2 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Spartan K2 years have the most complaints?
2005 (3), 2019 (3), 2020 (3). See every Spartan K2 year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Spartan K2 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data