2013 SPARTAN K3 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 SPARTAN K3 has 0 complaints and 11 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to various chassis and braking components based on recall data.
There are 11 recalls for this model affecting multiple systems including brakes, steering, suspension, electrical, and exhaust components.
Recalls- Service brakes and ABS sensor cable. NHTSA recall 12V565000 affects 23 vehicles and involves damage to front brake hoses or ABS sensor cables caused by contact with the swaybar. This can reduce air to front brake chambers or disable ABS, increasing crash risk. Dealers repair vehicles free of charge. Notification began December 20, 2012.
- Steering linkage castle nuts. Recall 13V531000 covers 175 vehicles with potentially loose castle nuts on steering linkage ball joint fasteners. Loose nuts can allow separation, causing loss of steering and crash risk. Dealers inspect and tighten nuts free of charge. Recall began December 9, 2013.
- Wheel bearings in front suspension. Recall 13V242000 involves 75 vehicles with incorrect wheel bearings that may cause vehicle pull and risk of fire at the wheel. Dealers inspect and replace bearings as needed. Recall began July 8, 2013.
- Quick Release Valves in air brake system. Recall 14V747000 affects 1059 vehicles with certain Wabco valves where damaged rubber diaphragms reduce air pressure, impairing braking and possibly causing parking brakes to reapply unexpectedly. Dealers inspect and replace valves at no cost. Recall started January 22, 2015.
- Steering linkage castle nuts loosening. Recall 14V812000 covers 277 vehicles with the risk of steering linkage separation from loose castle nuts. Dealers inspect and tighten nuts free of charge. Recall began January 26, 2015.
- Starter motor component failure. Recall 17V351000 affects 721 vehicles where a part inside the starter motor may break, causing overheating or high current draw and increasing fire risk. Dealers replace starters free of charge. Notification started July 20, 2017.
- Flexible exhaust tube tears. Recall 16V313000 involves 2582 vehicles where the flexible exhaust tube may tear, allowing hot gases to contact components and raise fire risk. Dealers inspect, realign, and replace damaged tubes. Recall began June 23, 2016.
- Power steering pump output loss. Recall 16V676000 covers 264 vehicles with power steering pumps that may intermittently lose power assist, increasing crash risk. Dealers replace pumps free of charge. Recall started October 11, 2016.
- Front suspension ball joint separation. Recall 17V160000 affects 2783 vehicles due to ball joints on the independent front suspension modules that can loosen and separate, causing partial steering loss. Dealers clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall ball joints. Recall began March 24, 2017.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, unresolved safety defects, or recall issues related to steering, brakes, or fire risk may have rights under their state lemon law. Consulting with a consumer protection attorney could clarify potential remedies.
2013 SPARTAN K3 Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
7959
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 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.
2013 SPARTAN K3
277 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
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.
Risk: If the steering linkage separates, a loss of steering control would occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN K3
1059 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
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 in the air tanks.
Risk: The reduced air pressure levels may reduce braking performance and/or the parking brakes could reapply, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN K3
75 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 K2, K3, and MM motor homes manufactured March 2, 2012, through July 30, 2012 and equipped with a 1660 independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning. The motor homes may have incorrect wheel bearings installed in the front suspension.
Risk: Incorrect wheel bearings may cause the vehicle to pull to one side and with continued use, there is a risk of a fire starting at the wheel.
2013 SPARTAN K3
175 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
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.
Risk: This may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 SPARTAN K3
23 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Spartan Motors Chassis is recalling certain model year 2013 K2, K3, and MM motorhome chassis, manufactured July 23, 2012, through November 7, 2012 and equipped with an independent front suspension that has the ABS modulator valve mounted in a forward position. The front brake hoses or the ABS sensor cable may be damaged as a result of contact with the swaybar.
Risk: Damaged brake hoses will result in insufficient air being applied to the front brake chambers. Lack of air to the front brake may increase stopping distances. Damage to the ABS sensor cable may disable the ABS. Either condition may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.