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2012 Spartan K2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2012 Spartan K2. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2012 Spartan K2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Starter assembly (electrical system)

    NHTSA 17V351000 Reported 721 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's…

  2. Suspension: control arm

    NHTSA 17V160000 Reported 2,783 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    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.

    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…

  3. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 13V392000 Reported 113 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors, Inc.

    Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and dealers will reorient the ABS modulator valve and install spacers for additional clearance, free of charge. The recall began on September 17, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at…

  4. Wheel bearing (suspension)

    NHTSA 13V242000 Reported 75 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors, Inc.

    Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 K2, K3, and MM motor homes manufactured March 2, 2012, through July 30, 2012 and equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning. The motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspension.

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and dealers will inspect the bearings and replace them, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's campaign number is…

  5. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 12V125000 Reported 13 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2012 k2 and mg chassis manufactured from december 15, 2011, through january 31, 2012, and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, “air brake systems” because they do not meet the park brake and draw…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and install improved brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 19, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

  6. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 11V587000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 k2 recreational vehicles manufactured from september 30, 2010, through november 22, 2011, rated at 52,000 lbs and equipped with 3030 brake chambers. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 121, “air brake systems” because they…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify owners and install improved brake chambers, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 12, 2012. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

  7. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V425000 Reported 212 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686,…

    Remedy: Spartan is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may…

  8. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 11V412000 Reported 313 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors, Inc.

    Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep…

    Remedy: Spartan Chassis will notify owners and replace the affected guages with compliant ones, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-800-543-4277 - Option 1. Spartan's campagn…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Spartan K2. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Spartan K2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan K2 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Spartan K220
1998 Spartan K240
1999 Spartan K220
2000 Spartan K210
2001 Spartan K220
2002 Spartan K250
2003 Spartan K240
2004 Spartan K250
2005 Spartan K273
2006 Spartan K250
2007 Spartan K250
2008 Spartan K281
2009 Spartan K250
2010 Spartan K240
2011 Spartan K270
2012 Spartan K280
2013 Spartan K281
2014 Spartan K260
2015 Spartan K250
2016 Spartan K240
2017 Spartan K240
2018 Spartan K250
2019 Spartan K263
2020 Spartan K253
2021 Spartan K280
2022 Spartan K291
2023 Spartan K270
2024 Spartan K230
2025 Spartan K220

Checking a specific 2012 Spartan K2

How do I know if my 2012 Spartan K2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2012 Spartan K2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V412000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Spartan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.