- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
- The fix
- 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.
Engine & cooling
2005 Spartan K2 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2005 Spartan K2's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 33% of all its complaints, most recently on December 3, 2018. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2005 Spartan K2
Engine complaints
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.
Spartan K2 engine complaints by year
K2 engine problems, every yearSource: 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