2017 SPARTAN K3 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 SPARTAN K3 has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners often report issues related to recalls addressing potential safety defects. There are no direct consumer complaints reported for this model.
There are 10 recalls affecting various systems on the 2017 SPARTAN K3. These recalls involve fuel system components, tires, electrical modules, power steering, suspension, and speed control elements. Each recall addresses a specific safety risk with a recommended repair or replacement free of charge.
- Fuel rail leak. Recall 21V319000 affects 2,783 vehicles where a sealing washer may not seat properly in the pilot bore holes of the high-pressure fuel rail assembly, allowing fuel leaks. Fuel leaks increase fire risk. Dealers inspect and replace parts as needed.
- Tag axle tire damage. Recall 18V384000 covers 102 vehicles with potential tire damage caused by contact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid fill mounting bracket. Tire failure increases crash risk. Dealers modify the bracket to prevent contact.
- ECM electrical short. Recall 16V429000 involves 15 vehicles where engine control modules may short internally, causing fuse blow and unexpected engine stall without restart ability. Cummins dealers replace faulty ECMs.
- Power steering pump loss. Recall 16V676000 includes 264 vehicles with power steering pumps that may intermittently lose output, reducing steering assist and raising crash risk. Dealers replace affected pumps.
- Front suspension ball joints. Recall 17V160000 affects 2,783 vehicles where ball joints can loosen or separate, partially losing steering control and increasing crash risk. Dealers clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall ball joints properly.
- Fuel pump drive gear slip. Recall 17V403000 includes 28 vehicles with Cummins ISX 15L engines where the fuel pump drive gear may slip, causing fuel pump failure and engine stall. Fuel pumps are replaced free of charge.
- Throttle wire interference. Recall 16V776000 impacts 245 vehicles with throttle circuit wires not twisted properly, allowing electromagnetic interference that may cause unintended acceleration or deceleration. Dealers install overlay harnesses with twisted wires.
- Throttle wire electrical issue. Also part of recall 16V776000, the wiring defect can cause incorrect throttle signals increasing crash risk. The same overlay harness remedy applies.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved issues related to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. It is advisable to document all service visits and communications with manufacturers or dealers concerning safety defects or recurring problems.
2017 SPARTAN K3 Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
6220
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 SPARTAN K3
2783 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
2017 SPARTAN K3
102 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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.
Risk: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 SPARTAN K3
28 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
2017 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.
2017 SPARTAN K3
245 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Spartan Specialty Vehicle K2 and K3 vehicles manufactured March 24, 2016, to August 31, 2016. The throttle circuit wires on the affected vehicles may not have been be twisted to cancel out electromagnetic interference, and as a result, interference may cause the throttle signal to be higher or lower than intended.
Risk: Unintended deceleration or acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
2017 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.
2017 SPARTAN K3
15 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2017 Gladiator and K3 motorhome chassis manufactured April 18, 2016, through June 7, 2016 and equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall without the ability to restart the engine.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.