Model year record

2017 SPARTAN K3

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V319000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Vehicles affected
2,783
Reported to NHTSA
2021-05-05
Owners notified
2021-08-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V384000

Fuel system, other

Component
Fuel system, other
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
102
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-07
Owners notified
2018-06-25

Defect description

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 bracket.

Safety risk

The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V403000

Fuel system, diesel

Component
Fuel system, diesel
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-27
Owners notified
2017-07-12

Defect description

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 gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 17015.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V160000

Suspension: front: control arm

Component
Suspension: front: control arm
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
2,783
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-13
Owners notified
2017-03-24

Defect description

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) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V776000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
245
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-26
Owners notified
2016-11-03

Defect description

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 have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.

Safety risk

Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install an overlay harness with twisted wires, free of charge. The recall began on November 3, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5277. Spartan's number for this recall is 16025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V676000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
264
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-19
Owners notified
2016-10-11

Defect description

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, 2016. The affected vehicles have a power steering pump that may have an occasional loss of output power resulting in reduced or intermittent loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V429000

Electrical system: ignition: module

Component
Electrical system: ignition: module
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
15
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-13
Owners notified
2016-06-09

Defect description

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 modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the defective ECM with a remedy part, free of charge. The recall began on June 9, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16016.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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