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2004 Spartan K2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Spartan K2. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-633 the manufacturer reports only 16% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 16%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Spartan K2 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2004 Spartan K2 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

25%repaired · 2017 Q1

Cooling system: fan

Recall 15V-549 · Sep 1, 2015 · 1,212 vehicles · 306 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: supply

Recall 05V-146 · Apr 12, 2005 · 4,735 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Front: control arm

Recall 03V-202 · Jun 3, 2003 · 375 vehicles

Risk. SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other K2 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K2 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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