2014 SPARTAN K3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2014 SPARTAN K3
The 2014 SPARTAN K3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP.
Recalls for the 2014 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2014 SPARTAN K3, potentially affecting up to 7,861 vehicles.
Recall 17V351000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 721 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
View full details →Recall 17V160000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
| 2,783 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 16V676000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 264 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →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 14V812000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 277 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the castle nuts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14023.
View full details →Recall 14V747000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 1,059 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the valve, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 14021.
View full details →Recall 13V531000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 175 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the castle nuts and tighten them as necessary. The recall began on December 9, 2013. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's recall campaign number is 13025.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 SPARTAN K3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 SPARTAN K3.
Safety Rating for the 2014 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 SPARTAN K3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 SPARTAN K3
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 SPARTAN K3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K3
- 2009 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2010 SPARTAN K3 — 1 complaint
- 2011 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN K3 — 2 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SPARTAN K3 (current)
- 2015 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2017 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2018 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2019 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