2005 Spartan K3 recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2005 Spartan K3. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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- Sep 1, 2015Crash risk2004–2008 Spartan K2, 2004–2008 Spartan K3, 2004–2008 Spartan MM — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
15V549000 · 1K units · Spartan Motors USA
- Nov 30, 2009Fire risk2005–2006 Spartan K3 — Engine and Engine Cooling
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 14 MODEL YEAR 2005 AND 2006 MOTORHOMES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 12, 2004 AND MARCH 1, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
09V455000 · 14 units · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Oct 31, 2006Fire risk2006 Fleetwood American Heritage, 2005 Spartan K3 — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE IN A FLEETWOOD HERITAGE MOTOR HOME, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION (VVA) OIL LINE MAY WEAR CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
06V413000 · 1 unit · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Jun 17, 2005Crash risk2004–2005 Spartan K2, 2004–2005 Spartan K3 — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.
05V283000 · 86 units · SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.