2017 Spartan K3 recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2017 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 5, 2021Fire risk2017–2022 Spartan K2, 2017–2022 Spartan K3 — Fuel System, Gasoline
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.
21V319000 · 3K units · Shyft Group
- Jun 7, 2018Crash risk2016–2019 Spartan K2, 2016–2019 Spartan K3 — Tires
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.
18V384000 · 102 units · Spartan Motors USA
- Jun 27, 2017Crash risk2017–2018 Spartan Gladiator, 2017–2018 Spartan K3, 2017–2018 Spartan K4 — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
17V403000 · 28 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
- Oct 26, 2016Crash risk2017 Spartan K2, 2017 Spartan K3 — Vehicle Speed Control
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 electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
16V776000 · 245 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
- Jun 13, 2016Crash risk2017 Spartan Gladiator, 2017 Spartan K3 — Electrical System
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 experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
16V429000 · 15 units · Spartan Motors USA