Model year record

2018 SPARTAN K3

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V589000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Vehicles affected
2,727
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-29
Owners notified
2021-09-15

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

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 19V360000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
Spartan Motors USA
Vehicles affected
92
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-13
Owners notified
2019-06-19

Defect description

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 result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Safety risk

An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19012.

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.

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.