2013 Spartan K3 recalls
9 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2013 Spartan K3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 31, 2017Fire risk2010–2014 Spartan Gladiator, 2010–2014 Spartan K2, 2010–2014 Spartan K3 — Electrical System
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 excessive current.
17V351000 · 721 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Mar 13, 2017Crash risk2011–2017 Spartan Gladiator, 2012–2018 Spartan K2, 2011–2018 Spartan K3 and 3 other models — Suspension
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.
17V160000 · 3K units · Spartan Motors USA
- Sep 19, 2016Crash risk2010–2017 Spartan Gladiator, 2010–2017 Spartan K3, 2010–2017 Spartan Metrostar — Steering
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.
16V676000 · 264 units · Spartan Motors USA
- May 17, 2016Fire risk2007–2015 Spartan K3, 2007–2015 Spartan MM — Engine and Engine Cooling
Spartan Motors (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 Spartan K3 and MM motorhome chassis manufactured September 21, 2006, to March 23, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the flexible exhaust tube may tear allowing hot exhaust to blow against other components or materials.
16V313000 · 3K units · Spartan Motors USA
- Dec 23, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2015 Spartan K2, 2013–2015 Spartan K3 and 2 other models — Steering
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motorhome and emergency response chassis cabs manufactured November 28, 2012, to October 15, 2013. The castle nuts for the steering linkage may loosen, allowing the steering linkage to separate.
14V812000 · 277 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Nov 24, 2014Crash risk2013–2015 Spartan DR, 2013–2015 Spartan Gladiator, 2013–2015 Spartan K2 and 4 other models — Service Brakes, Air
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Gladiator, DR, K2, K3, MetroStar, MM, and NVS vehicles manufactured December 14, 2011, to October 21, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Check. In the affected valves, the rubber diaphragm may be damaged by sharp edges on the valve seat ribs, reducing the available air pressure in the air tanks.
14V747000 · 1K units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Oct 25, 2013Crash risk2013–2014 Spartan K2, 2013–2014 Spartan K3, 2013 Spartan Metrostar and 1 other model — Steering
Spartan Motors Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 K2, K3, MetroStar, and MM motor homes and one emergency response chassis. Castle nuts for the steering linkage ball joint fasteners, which mount to bell cranks, may be loose. If the castle nuts become completely loose, the steering linkage may separate from the bell cranks without warning.
13V531000 · 175 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Jun 10, 2013Fire risk2012–2013 Spartan K2, 2012–2013 Spartan K3, 2012–2013 Spartan MM — Suspension
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 K2, K3, and MM motor homes manufactured March 2, 2012, through July 30, 2012 and equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning. The motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspension.
13V242000 · 75 units · Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Dec 6, 2012Crash risk2013 Spartan K2, 2013 Spartan K3, 2013 Spartan MM — Suspension
Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modulator valve mounted in a forward position. The front brake hoses or the ABS sensor cable may be damaged as a result of contact with the swaybar.
12V565000 · 23 units · Spartan Chassis, Inc.