2015 Spartan K2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2015 Spartan K2. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-747 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 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.

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

5 recalls

2015 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.

repaired · 2018 Q2

Front: control arm

Recall 17V-160 · Mar 13, 2017 · 2,783 vehicles · 2,258 repaired

Risk. A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q4

Suspension

Recall 15V-471 · Jul 28, 2015 · 106 vehicles · 106 repaired

Risk. A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q4

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 15V-388 · Jun 19, 2015 · 144 vehicles · 123 repaired

Risk. If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2016 Q2

Steering: linkages

Recall 14V-812 · Dec 23, 2014 · 277 vehicles · 168 repaired

Risk. If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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repaired · 2016 Q2

Service brakes, air

Recall 14V-747 · Nov 24, 2014 · 1,059 vehicles · 590 repaired

Risk. The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of 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

2015 vs. every other K2 year

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