2016 SPARTAN K3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 SPARTAN K3
The 2016 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 TIRES, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Spartan Motors, Inc. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2016 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2016 SPARTAN K3, potentially affecting up to 3,603 vehicles.
Recall 18V384000 — TIRES
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008....
View full details →Recall 18V384000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008....
View full details →Recall 18V384000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 102 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008....
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 15V471000 — SUSPENSION
| 106 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. Power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system.
Consequence: A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number...
View full details →Recall 15V388000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
| 144 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, K3 and MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
Consequence: If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2016 SPARTAN K3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 SPARTAN K3.
Safety Rating for the 2016 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 SPARTAN K3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 SPARTAN K3
Spartan Motors, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 SPARTAN K3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CSB18-290-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This service bulletin provides a solution to increase the distance between the diesel exhaust fluid fill mounting bracket and the tag axle tire.
4VZ-N6D9B-05 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING HARDWARE FOR OF AN ABS VALVE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED MODEL MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 SPARTAN K3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K3
- 2011 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2012 SPARTAN K3 — 2 complaints
- 2013 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2014 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SPARTAN K3 (current)
- 2017 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2018 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2021 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