2009 SPARTAN K3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 SPARTAN K3
The 2009 SPARTAN K3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 2009 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2009 SPARTAN K3, potentially affecting up to 5,830 vehicles.
Recall 16V313000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 2,582 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began...
View full details →Recall 13V182000 — STEERING
| 2,694 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors Chassis (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 K2, and K3 and 2006-2010 MM motorhome chassis manufactured July 20, 2005, through December 17, 2010. The steering gear mounting brackets may crack and detach resulting in a loss of steering.
Consequence: A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will...
View full details →Recall 09V478000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 70 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MM, K2, AND K3 MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 27, 2007 AND AUGUST 11, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC ADJUSTABLE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES P/NOS. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, SUPPLIED BY KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE. SOME ASSEMBLIES COULD CONTAIN A DRIVE PIN THAT IS BELOW SPECIFICATION AND MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM...
Consequence: IF THE DRIVE PIN BECOMES DISENGAGED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, IT COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE BRAKING FUNCTION AND/OR CAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PEDAL FUNCTION. EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH KONGSBERG AND THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO REMEDY THESE MOTORHOMES. PLEASE SEE RECALL 09E-064. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY SPARTAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN TOLL-FREE...
View full details →Recall 09V184000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 484 vehicles affected
Defect: SPARTAN IS RECALLING 484 MODEL YEARS 2008-2010 ADV, BEY, FUR, GLC, GLD, K2, K3, MG, MM, MTR, AND NVS FIRE TRUCK, AMBULANCE, AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND DECEMBER 16, 2008 EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVES (QRV). THE RUBBER DIAPHRAGM INSIDE THE QRV MAY EXPERIENCE DELAMINATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT LEVELS OF AIR PRESSURE LEAKAGE PAST...
Consequence: MALFUNCTION OF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNERS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SPARTAN CHASSIS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-543-4277.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 SPARTAN K3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 SPARTAN K3.
Safety Rating for the 2009 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 SPARTAN K3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 SPARTAN K3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 SPARTAN K3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K3
- 2004 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2005 SPARTAN K3 — 22 complaints
- 2006 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2007 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2008 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2009 SPARTAN K3 (current)
- 2010 SPARTAN K3 — 1 complaint
- 2011 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN K3 — 2 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN METROSTAR — 4 total complaints