Recall Register

2019 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2019 Spartan K3. The newest campaign is 21V589000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Jul 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel. 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, 21V589000, in the NHTSA record

Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 5,704 units in total.

  • 21V589000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 21V319000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 19V360000Service Brakes
  • 18V384000Tires
  1. 21V589000Received . 2,727 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2018-2022 K1, K2, K3, and K4 Spartan RV Chassis. The instrument cluster may intermittently go blank while the vehicle is in motion.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Shyft Group will update the control module software, and reroute and secure the duct work, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 15, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-13. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V319000Received . 2,783 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-11.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 19V360000Received . 92 units.

    Service Brakes

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19012.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 18V384000Received . 102 units.

    Tires

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The damaged tag axle tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 1806. 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.

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Other model years

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2019 Spartan K3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k3/2019/. 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
Shyft Group

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2019 Spartan K3?
5,704 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 2019 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2019 Spartan K3 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.