2019 SPARTAN K3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2019 SPARTAN K3
The 2019 SPARTAN K3 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, SERVICE BRAKES. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Spartan Motors USA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2019 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2019 SPARTAN K3, potentially affecting up to 5,908 vehicles.
Recall 21V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 2,727 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
Consequence: A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for...
View full details →Recall 21V319000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 2,783 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for...
View full details →Recall 19V360000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 92 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air...
Consequence: An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's...
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 2019 SPARTAN K3
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 SPARTAN K3.
Safety Rating for the 2019 SPARTAN K3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2019 SPARTAN K3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 SPARTAN K3
Spartan Motors USA has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 SPARTAN K3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CSB21-340-001 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque applied to certain fasteners at the rear suspension that is supplied by Reyco Granning,
TSB18-290-003 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
This service bulletin provides instructions on replacing the Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Tube support bracket in the event is damaged if identified when conducting recall 18V-384.
CSB18-290-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This service bulletin provides a solution to increase the distance between the diesel exhaust fluid fill mounting bracket and the tag axle tire.
CSB18-560-002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides a solution for programming the digital dash to show the correct fuel level. This corrects the condition of the fuel level showing empty when there is fuel in the fuel tank.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 SPARTAN K3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K3
- 2014 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2017 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2018 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K3 (current)
- 2020 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2021 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K3 — 0 complaints
- 2023 SPARTAN K3 — 2 complaints
- 2024 SPARTAN K3 — 1 complaint
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