Spartan K3 recalls
NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Spartan K3; the most recent was received 2024-01-30 (Steering).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
All Spartan K3 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V052000 | 2024-01-30 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023-2025 Spartan RV K2, K3, and K4 chassis. The steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering… |
| 23V062000 | 2023-02-09 | Electrical System › Software | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head ligh… |
| 22V531000 | 2022-07-22 | Steering | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture. |
| 21V969000 | 2021-12-14 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K3 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in… |
| 21V752000 | 2021-09-27 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 and K4 recreational vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of po… |
| 21V589000 | 2021-07-29 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion. |
| 21V319000 | 2021-05-05 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak. |
| 21V214000 | 2021-03-25 | Steering › Column | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering output shaft inside the steering column may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft. |
| 21V041000 | 2021-02-02 | Steering › Column › Mounting Bracket | Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2021 RV Chassis K2, K3, K4 vehicles. The steering gear mounting fasteners may come loose, and fall out or interfere with other steering components. |
| 19V360000 | 2019-05-13 | Service Brakes | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may r… |
| 18V384000 | 2018-06-07 | Tires | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Spartan Specialty Vehicles K2 and K3 motorhome chassis. The tag axle tire may become damaged due to contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) fill mounting br… |
| 17V403000 | 2017-06-27 | Fuel System, Diesel | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gea… |
| 17V351000 | 2017-05-31 | Electrical System › Starter Assembly | 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… |
| 17V160000 | 2017-03-13 | Suspension › Front › Control Arm | 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) m… |
| 16V776000 | 2016-10-26 | Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not … |
| 16V676000 | 2016-09-19 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Emergency Response K3, Metrostar, and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis manufactured April 12, 2010, to August 31, 201… |
| 16V429000 | 2016-06-13 | Electrical System › Ignition › Module | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Gladiator and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured April 18, 2016, through June 7, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines using certain engine control … |
| 16V313000 | 2016-05-17 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allo… |
| 15V549000 | 2015-09-01 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan d… |
| 15V471000 | 2015-07-28 | Suspension | Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. Power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system. |
| 15V388000 | 2015-06-19 | Power Train › Axle Assembly | Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, K3 and MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to t… |
| 15V211000 | 2015-04-10 | Suspension › Rear › Axle › Non-Powered Axle Assembly | Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 chassis manufactured February 28, 2014, to October 21, 2014. In the affected chassis, the tag axle suspension hangers may move allowing the tag axle … |
| 14V829000 | 2014-12-30 | Steering | Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015 K3 Chassis manufactured November 22, 2013, to October 28, 2014. The steering slip shaft, located between the steering column and steering gear, may prem… |
| 14V812000 | 2014-12-23 | Steering › Linkages | Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle … |
| 14V747000 | 2014-11-24 | Service Brakes, Air | Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Relea… |
| 13V531000 | 2013-10-25 | Steering › Linkages | Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to … |
| 13V392000 | 2013-08-30 | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock | 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 resu… |
| 13V242000 | 2013-06-10 | Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing | 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 Reyc… |
| 13V182000 | 2013-05-08 | Steering | Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crac… |
| 12V565000 | 2012-12-06 | Service Brakes, Air › Antilock › Wheel Speed Sensor | Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modula… |
| 11V516000 | 2011-10-17 | Vehicle Speed Control | Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 incomplete recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from january 4, 2010, through january 26, 2011, equipped with an electronic control module, part number 2791-nn2e… |
| 11V425000 | 2011-08-17 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 … |
| 11V412000 | 2011-08-11 | Service Brakes, Air | 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… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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