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1998 Spartan K22242 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1998 Spartan K22242. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1998 Spartan K22242

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

  1. Quick release valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V251000 Reported 1,237 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes built with midland-grau tk-2 anti-lock brake system (ABS). Pressure differential problems between front and rear brake systems can result in braking timing issues which can create excessive front brake wear.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick release valve with a valve from another vendor.

  2. Lamp (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V173000 Reported 441 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: motor homes, school and transit bus chassis equipped with pneumatically actuated braking system. The brake indicator light had the symbol but not the word 'brake' on it. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of FMVSS no. 105.

  3. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 97V135000 Reported 262 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan K22242. 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 K22242 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan K22242 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Spartan K2224210
1998 Spartan K2224230
1999 Spartan K2224210

Checking a specific 1998 Spartan K22242

How do I know if my 1998 Spartan K22242 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1998 Spartan K22242; 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 97V135000).

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.