What Spartan K3 owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Spartan K3 safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Spartan K3 complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
This vehicle is subject to recall 24V-052. I got a notice in March from Spartan RV Chassis about repair of a steering issue that causes the loss of power steering assist after close quarters maneuvering. This problem appeared after we got the notice and is worsening. Because this is a 25 ton RV, the loss of power steering makes controlling the vehicle in turns and curves much more difficult. The dealer says Spartan has not made repair parts available to it, despite the urgency conveyed in the recall notice.
The contact owns a 2024 Entegra Cornerstone 45D built on a 2024 Spartan RV K3 Chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V161000 (Steering); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
There are two problems with this vehicle. 1) Power steering fails randomly. The failure is in the steering column. The failure can happen at any speed. When the failure occurs the vehicle will suddenly lose power steering causing the loss of full control of the steering. Unable to use the power steering in a GVW 64,000 pounds can make it difficult to control the vehicle. The only way to regain the power steering is to pull the vehicle into a safe place and restart the engine. There are no warning lights or audible indicators. This problem was replicated by a service center but no solutions were found. The problem has been reported to Spartan. The vehicle is available for inspection. 2) Unex…
DOOR LOCKS PASSENGERS INSIDE AND THIS IS THE MAIN EXIT WITHOUT GOING OUT A WINDOW THIS COULD CAUSE OCCUPANTS TO NOT EXIT IN CASE OF FIRE OR ACCIDENT. LOCK IS MADE BY TRI MARK AND THEY DO NOT REPLACE OR HAVE A SOLUTION. THIS HAPPENS IN STATIONARY AND MOBILE MODE AMERICAN COACH DOES NOT SEE AS A RECALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SPARTAN MOTORS MOTOR HOME (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SPARTAN MANUFACTURER AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT, POWER STEERING, AND POWER STEERING LINE WERE REPAIRED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V676000 (STEERING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NEWMAR KING AIRE RV EQUIPPED WITH A 2012 SPARTAN CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE COMPRESSOR BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED AND THEN THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE COMPRESSOR BRAKE SWITCH WAS ACTIVATED, CAUSING THE TRAILER BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. ...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF UPDATED 07/16/2013*JS
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Steering wheel switches may stop working and flash their backlight.
This TSB is to provide instructions on applying a remedy to correct condition in which the switch used to adjust the brake and throttle pedal positions may work intermittently, or not at all.
This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to properly install the RCM after shipped short due to a supplier shortage.
This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram. Revision to the previous bulletin released.
This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear.
This service bulletin is to provide instructions on changing power steering hoses due to a resonance in the steering in a full turn.
Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could be loose.
This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar.
This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive activation of the Collision Mitigation System.
This service bulletin describes the process to remove and replace the control module for the tire pressure monitoring system that was originally equipped with a non-required resistor that may cause disruption to electronics on the body side of the motor home.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2025, owners most often name: steering, service brakes, unknown or other. 6 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
