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 assist.
2004-2025 · 22 model years
Spartan K3 Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Spartan K3 across 22 model years, and it has 41 recalls. The 2023 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 41
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
K3 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common K3 problems
Spartan K3 recalls 41
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 lights or windshield wipers.
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.
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 a high pressure fuel leak.
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 power steering assist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
Latest K3 complaints
This vehicle is subject to recall 24V-052. I got a notice in March from Spartan RV Chassis about repair of a steering issue that causes the loss of power steering assist after close quarters maneuvering. This problem appeared after we got the notice and is worsening. Because this is a 25 ton RV, the loss of power steering makes controlling the vehicle in turns and curves much more difficult. The dealer says Spartan has not made repair parts available to it, despite the urgency conveyed in the recall notice.
The contact owns a 2024 Entegra Cornerstone 45D built on a 2024 Spartan RV K3 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V161000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
There are two problems with this vehicle. 1) Power steering fails randomly. The failure is in the steering column. The failure can happen at any speed. When the failure occurs the vehicle will suddenly lose power steering causing the loss of full control of the steering. Unable to use the power steering in a GVW 64,000 pounds can make it difficult to control the vehicle. The only way to regain the power steering is to pull the vehicle into a safe place and restart the engine. There are no warning lights or audible...
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indicators. This problem was replicated by a service center but no solutions were found. The problem has been reported to Spartan. The vehicle is available for inspection. 2) Unexpected curse control shutting off. This problem occurs without warning and for no apparent reason. The vehicle will suddenly slow down without notice. The potential for causing an accident is high when using cruise control. There are no warning lights or audible indicators. This problem has been reported to the service center for the dealership. They were unable to identify a solution. The vehicle is available for inspection. [[redacted]] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Door locks passengers inside and this is the main exit without going out a window this could cause occupants to not exit in case of fire or accident. Lock is made by tri mark and they do not replace or have a solution. This happens in stationary and mobile mode american coach does not see as a recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 spartan motors motor home (na). The contact stated that the power steering failed. The contact took the vehicle to the spartan manufacturer and the power steering unit, power steering, and power steering line were repaired. The repairs were performed three times; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The contact stated that the failures were related to nhtsa campaign number: 16v676000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 newmar king aire rv equipped with a 2012 spartan chassis. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the engine compressor brake was activated and then the rear brake lights began to illuminate continuously. The failure recurred whenever the compressor brake switch was activated, causing the trailer brakes to overheat. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000. ...Updated 07-10-13 *bf updated 07/16/2013*js
Questions about the Spartan K3
Which Spartan K3 years have the most problems?
Which Spartan K3 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Spartan K3 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (4), brakes (2), driver assistance (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Spartan K3 have?
NHTSA lists 41 recalls across all Spartan K3 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data