2011 SPARTAN K3 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 SPARTAN K3 has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various vehicle systems addressed in recall campaigns. No consumer complaints have been formally recorded.
There are 9 recalls involving multiple systems including brakes, engine and cooling, steering, electrical, and suspension components. These recalls cover defects that could impact vehicle safety and performance.
Recalls- Air brake gauges. NHTSA recall 11V412000 affects 313 vehicles due to inaccurate air gauge readings that may exceed allowable pressure variance. This risks premature air depletion, triggering unintended spring brake application and increasing crash risk. Spartan Motors replaces affected gauges free of charge.
- Exhaust system clamps. Recall 11V425000 covers 212 vehicles with clamps connecting diesel oxidation catalyst sections that may fracture, causing hot exhaust leaks, fire risk, and possible component detachment. Repairs are performed by authorized dealers at no cost.
- Cruise control. Recall 11V516000 impacts 1294 chassis where brake application may not cancel cruise control and vehicle speed may increase unexpectedly. This reduces vehicle control and raises crash risk. Spartan notifies owners to fix these electronic control modules free of charge.
- Steering gear brackets. Recall 13V182000 affects 2694 units with mounting brackets that can crack and detach, causing steering loss. Dealers will install replacement or reinforcement brackets to prevent failure at no expense to owners.
- ABS modulator valve. Recall 13V392000 covers 113 motorhome chassis where valve contact with the steering relay rod can fracture it, reducing brake force or causing vehicle pull, increasing crash risk. Dealers reorient the valve and add spacers at no cost.
- Starter motor component. Recall 17V351000 includes 721 chassis with starters prone to overheating or excessive current draw due to broken parts. Overheating raises fire risk. Spartan replaces starters free of charge.
- Flexible exhaust tubes. Recall 16V313000 affects 2582 chassis with tubes that may tear, allowing hot exhaust to contact other materials and increase fire risk. Inspections and replacements are performed by dealers free of charge.
- Power steering pump. Recall 16V676000 relates to 264 emergency response and motor home chassis with intermittent loss of power steering assist from pump failures, raising crash risk. Dealers replace pumps at no charge.
- Front suspension ball joints. Recall 17V160000 includes 2783 vehicles where ball joints can loosen and separate, causing steering loss and increased crash risk. Dealers clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall ball joints free of charge.
Owners facing repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues with the 2011 SPARTAN K3 may want to review their rights under state lemon laws. Consulting a qualified attorney could provide guidance on potential remedies related to these safety concerns.
2011 SPARTAN K3 Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
10976
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 SPARTAN K3
2783 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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.
Risk: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2011 SPARTAN K3
721 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
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.
Risk: A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
2011 SPARTAN K3
264 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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.
Risk: An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
2011 SPARTAN K3
2582 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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.
Risk: If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
2011 SPARTAN K3
113 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Spartan Motor Chassis, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 MM, 2011-2014 K2, and 2010-2012 K3 motor home chassis. Due to contact with the steering relay rod, the ABS modulator valve may fracture resulting in air not being applied to the affected wheel end.
Risk: This may increase stopping distance of the vehicle or cause the vehicle to pull to one side. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
2011 SPARTAN K3
2694 vehicles affected
STEERING
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.
Risk: A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
2011 SPARTAN K3
1294 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 INCOMPLETE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 4, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 26, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, PART NUMBER 2791-NN2E-001 OR 2791-NN2E-002. WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT CANCEL. ADDITIONALLY, THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INADVERTENT, MODERATE INCREASE IN VEHICLE SPEED UNTIL THE VEHICLES REACHES ITS GOVERNED SPEED AFTER THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL IS SET.
Risk: IF THE DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO CANCEL THE CRUISE CONTROL BY APPLYING THE BRAKE OR IF THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES AND THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE, THEY MAY HAVE REDUCED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2011 SPARTAN K3
212 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010, 2011, AND 2012 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS MM, K2, K3, BUS, FURION, GLADIATOR, AND METRO STAR, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 20, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISB, ISC, ISL, OR ISX DIESEL ENGINE. THE V-BAND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, PART NUMBERS Q187684, Q187685, AND Q187686, USED TO CONNECT THE INLET AND OUTLET CONE SECTIONS TO THE DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC)/DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) INCLUDE A T-BOLT WHICH CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL WHEN SUBJECTED TO STRESS OR LOAD. A FRACTURE OR FAILURE OF THE T-BOLT MAY CAUSE THE CLAMP TO LOOSEN AND THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS ATTACHED TO THE DOC/DPF HOUSING TO DISCONNECT.
Risk: IF THE INLET OR OUTLET SECTIONS DISCONNECT, HOT EXHAUST GASES CAN VENT PRIOR TO EXITING THE TAILPIPE, CREATING THE RISK OF COMBUSTION AND A FIRE. IF BOTH CLAMPS FAIL, THERE IS A RISK IN SOME APPLICATIONS THAT THE DOC/DPF HOUSING MAY DETACH COMPLETELY, CREATING A ROAD HAZARD.
2011 SPARTAN K3
313 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain 2011 SU and 2011 through 2012 model year MM, K2, and K3 recreational vehicle chassis manufactured from January 28, 2011, through June 28, 2011, equipped with air gauges supplied by Ametek. An incorrect value may have been used in the formula for calculating the sweep angle of the dial. This may have resulted in the accuracy of the gauge varying as much as eleven percent from the cutout pressure as opposed to the maximum allowable of +/- seven percent. Consequently, these chassis fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: In a condition where constant braking may be necessary, the air systems may deplete sooner than expected. This could cause the application of the spring brake without warning and may result in a vehicle crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.