Spartan K4: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Spartan K4 across 9 model years: 0 owner complaints and 14 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Forward collision avoidance. Radar and camera: calibration after bumper or windshield replacement.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Steering wheel switches may stop working and flash their backlight
- This TSB is to provide instructions on applying a remedy to correct condition in which the switch used to…
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars…
- This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor…
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the RCM after shipped short due to…
- This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram
- This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear
- This service bulletin is to provide instructions on changing power steering hoses due to a resonance in…
- Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could…
- This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive…
- This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque…
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.