Spartan K3 recalls

NHTSA's records list 14 safety recalls covering the Spartan K3 since Nov. 1, 2016, for model years 2010-2025. The most recent was reported to NHTSA on Jan. 30, 2024.

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2025 Spartan K3 recalls 1

Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Loss of Power Steering Assist
Component: steering. 797 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2024 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Loss of Power Steering Assist
Component: steering. 797 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2023
Software Error in Vehicle Control Module
Component: electrical system. 2,336 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2023 Spartan K3 recalls 4

Reported Jan. 30, 2024
Loss of Power Steering Assist
Component: steering. 797 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 9, 2023
Software Error in Vehicle Control Module
Component: electrical system. 2,336 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 22, 2022
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Component: steering. 100 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 14, 2021
Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2022 Spartan K3 recalls 7

Reported Feb. 9, 2023
Software Error in Vehicle Control Module
Component: electrical system. 2,336 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 22, 2022
Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly
Component: steering. 100 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Dec. 14, 2021
Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 27, 2021
Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
Component: steering. 91 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 29, 2021
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank
Component: electrical system. 2,727 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 25, 2021
Steering Output Shaft May Disconnect
Component: steering. 37 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2021 Spartan K3 recalls 6

Reported Dec. 14, 2021
Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 27, 2021
Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
Component: steering. 91 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 29, 2021
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank
Component: electrical system. 2,727 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 25, 2021
Steering Output Shaft May Disconnect
Component: steering. 37 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 2, 2021
Steering Gear Fasteners May Come Loose
Component: steering. 548 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2020 Spartan K3 recalls 5

Reported Dec. 14, 2021
Fuel Tubes May Crack and Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, diesel. 143 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Sept. 27, 2021
Broken Shaft Seal May Cause Loss of Power Steering
Component: steering. 91 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported July 29, 2021
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank
Component: electrical system. 2,727 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported Feb. 2, 2021
Steering Gear Fasteners May Come Loose
Component: steering. 548 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2019 Spartan K3 recalls 4

Reported July 29, 2021
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank
Component: electrical system. 2,727 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 13, 2019
Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes. 92 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 7, 2018
Tag Axle Tire Damage from DEF Bracket
Component: fuel system, other. 102 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2018 Spartan K3 recalls 6

Reported July 29, 2021
Instrument Cluster May Go Blank
Component: electrical system. 2,727 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported May 13, 2019
Brake Relay Valve Air Flow Restriction/FMVSS 121
Component: service brakes. 92 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 7, 2018
Tag Axle Tire Damage from DEF Bracket
Component: fuel system, other. 102 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 27, 2017
Fuel Pump may Fail
Component: fuel system, diesel. 28 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2017 Spartan K3 recalls 4

Reported May 5, 2021
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
Component: fuel system, gasoline. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 7, 2018
Tag Axle Tire Damage from DEF Bracket
Component: fuel system, other. 102 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported June 27, 2017
Fuel Pump may Fail
Component: fuel system, diesel. 28 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2016 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported June 7, 2018
Tag Axle Tire Damage from DEF Bracket
Component: fuel system, other. 102 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2015 Spartan K3 recalls 1

Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2014 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported May 31, 2017
Starter may Overheat
Component: electrical system. 721 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2013 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported May 31, 2017
Starter may Overheat
Component: electrical system. 721 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2012 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported May 31, 2017
Starter may Overheat
Component: electrical system. 721 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2011 Spartan K3 recalls 2

Reported May 31, 2017
Starter may Overheat
Component: electrical system. 721 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.
Reported March 13, 2017
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Component: suspension. 2,783 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

2010 Spartan K3 recalls 1

Reported May 31, 2017
Starter may Overheat
Component: electrical system. 721 vehicles potentially affected. Links to NHTSA's record.

Counted and listed by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's recall records. A recall appears under every model year it covers.