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.
Electrical system
Spartan K3 Electrical problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Spartan K3's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
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.
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 motor overheating or drawing...
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...
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...
On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail.
Latest K3 electrical complaints
Vehicle: 2005 travel supreme envoy model 38ds04 class a motor home with spartan chassis. Dangerously defective driveline due to defective /mistaken reversed assembly causing severe engine and transmission vibration when driving and potential drop out on road causing undue wear to all driveline components and damage due to striking bolts in chassis, as well as extreme discomfort during driving at less than normal highway speeds. Unit had numerous other serious assembly defects. Headlight assemblies were...
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installed wrong causing headlights to fail to illuminate road surfaces at night at any safe or acceptable distance, not adjustable. Windshield washers were clogged at sprayer tube joints with dried sealant preventing windshields from being washed and obstructing visibility to driver. Dealer would not fix without my hands-on help on-site to repair. Air pressure system for front brakes was failing intermittently with air shutting down and errors affecting braking function and safety, setting off warnings. Exhaust would enter rear of vehicle which emitted burning rubber aromas when used. Full reports include about 14 pages with much more data regarding significant and serious vehicle safety problems, contact me for more details. Front door would not latch, and step would not retract when in travel. *Tr
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