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2016 Spartan K3
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2016 Spartan K3, covering tires, suspension and steering, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan has notified owners, and dealers will modify the DEF fill mounting bracket to give adequate clearance to the tag axle tire, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2018. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 1806.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 1806); components: tires; fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:mounting; fuel system, other.
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 17004).
Defect, as filed: 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.
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power steering assist could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering pumps, free of charge. The recall began on October 11, 2016. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 16022.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 16022).
Defect, as filed: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, and K3 vehicles manufactured November 19, 2013, to May 7, 2015. Power could be lost in the vehicle's air suspension system.
Consequence: A failure of the air suspension system could result in a loss of some vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a independent electrical circuit that will supply power to the control module, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 15018.
Filed by Spartan Motors USA (manufacturer campaign 15018).
Defect, as filed: Spartan Motors, Inc. (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 K2, K3 and MM chassis manufactured October 2, 2013, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fasteners that attach the stay rod (v-rod) to the rear drive axle may not have been installed with thread locker or tightened in the correct sequence.
Consequence: If the fasteners come loose, the stay rod may disconnect from the rear axle, resulting in a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fasteners using thread lock, tightening them in the proper sequence and with the required torque values, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15010.
Filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. (manufacturer campaign 15010).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Spartan K3 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1,387 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 1,313 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 3,974 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 | 6,542 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 7,255 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 5,830 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 8,152 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 | 10,976 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 | 7,063 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 7,959 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 | 7,861 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 7,313 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 3,399 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 6,220 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 8,515 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 5,704 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 6,292 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | 6,329 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 8,217 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 3,376 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 3,133 |
| 2025 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 797 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Spartan K3 model years · Spartan: 47 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Spartan K3 have?
5 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 18V384000, was reported to NHTSA on 7 Jun 2018 and concerns tires. Across all model years the Spartan K3 line has 41 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Spartan K3?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2016 Spartan K3 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.