- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2016 Spartan K3 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2016 Spartan K3 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in June 2018 for the tires.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical K3 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2016 Spartan K3 recalls 5
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15018.
- The problem
- 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 the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
- The risk
- If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15010.
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All K3 yearsQuestions about the 2016 Spartan K3
Does the 2016 Spartan K3 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2016 Spartan K3: tires (June 2018); control arm (March 2017); pump (September 2016); suspension (July 2015) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2016 Spartan K3 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2016 Spartan K3 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 62 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Spartan K3 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Spartan K3 years have the most complaints?
2012 (2), 2023 (2), 2005 (1). See every Spartan K3 year compared.
What should I do if my 2016 Spartan K3 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data