Recall Register

2006 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 Spartan K3. The newest campaign is 15V549000. NHTSA received the report on 1 Sep 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V549000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,974 units in total.

  • 15V549000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
  • 13V182000Steering
  • 09V455000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 06V094000Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

  1. 15V549000Received . 1,212 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 K2, K3 and MM motorhomes manufactured March 17, 2003, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the engine cooling fan may separate from the fan drive while the fan is spinning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 15014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 13V182000Received . 2,694 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify owners. Starting in mid-June 2013, dealers will install a replacement bracket or a reinforcement to the existing bracket. Until the remedy is available, owners may have their vehicle inspected at any Spartan service center. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Notices were mailed to owners on June 24, 2013. Owners can contact Spartan at 1-855-589-9836.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 09V455000Received . 14 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling 14 model year 2005 and 2006 motorhomes manufactured between november 12, 2004 and march 1, 2006, equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An oil leak may result in a fire hazard.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see recall 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The safety recall began on december 7, 2009. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277 option 1.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09025. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 06V094000Received . 54 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shutdown and/or not be capable of powering up. One or a combination of the following conditions may occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission starting and engine cooling systems, in the operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, antilock brake system (ABS), auxiliary brake system, heater elements in the air dryer, and/or the heater element in the water in-fuel separator, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the defective components. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 06005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20043
  2. 20054
  3. 20064
  4. 20074
  5. 20086
  6. 20094
  7. 20107
  8. 20119
  9. 20128
  10. 20139
  11. 20147
  12. 20159
  13. 20165
  14. 20177
  15. 20186
  16. 20194
  17. 20205
  18. 20216
  19. 20227
  20. 20234
  21. 20242
  22. 20251

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k3/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Spartan Motors USA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Spartan K3?
3,974 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan K3 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Spartan K3, model years 2004 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Spartan K3 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.