Recall Register

2008 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2008 Spartan K3. The newest campaign is 16V313000. NHTSA received the report on 17 May 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V313000, in the NHTSA record

Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 7,255 units in total.

  • 16V313000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 15V549000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Fan
  • 13V182000Steering
  • 09V478000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages
  • 09V184000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve
  • 08V275000Steering

  1. 16V313000Received . 2,582 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If hot exhaust gas contacts other components or materials, it can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the motorhome manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect the alignment of the tubes, correcting them and replacing any that are torn. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 16014. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-554.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 16014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 09V478000Received . 70 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 mm, k2, and k3 motorhome chassis manufactured from april 27, 2007 and august 11, 2009, equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic adjustable brake pedal assemblies p/nos. 6562618, 6565118, 77025-001, 77025-002, 77025-501, 77050-004, supplied by kongsberg automotive. Some assemblies could contain a drive pin that is below specification and may become disengaged from the brake arm causing separation or loosening of the pedal from the remainder of the assembly.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the drive pin becomes disengaged on the brake pedal assembly, it could result in a loss of vehicle braking function and/or cause the brake pedal to interfere with the throttle pedal function. Either condition could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is working with kongsberg and the vehicle manufacturers to remedy these motorhomes. Please see recall 09e-064. The remedy will be performed by spartan free of charge. The safety recall began on january 8, 2010. Owners may contact spartan toll-free at 1-800-543-4277 - option 1.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09027. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 09V184000Received . 484 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Quick Release Valve

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. The affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 09005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 08V275000Received . 213 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan chassis is recalling 213 my 2007-2008 mm, and my 2008 k2, k3, and su motor home chassis. Certain chassis fasteners may fracture resulting in poor handling of the vehicle, loss of steering, and/or reduced level of suspension performance.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of steering will increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the fasteners as needed free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-4277.

    Report filed by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 07024. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

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. 2008 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k3/2008/. 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
29 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 2008 Spartan K3?
7,255 units in 6 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. 6 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Spartan K3 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.