2005 Spartan K3
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2005 Spartan K3. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.
Remedy
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fan and fan drive system, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on October 29, 2015. The recall began on October 29, 2015. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15014.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An oil leak may result in a fire hazard.
Remedy
Spartan IS working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. please see recall 09e-020. caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. the safety recall began on december 7, 2009. owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or spartan at 1-800-543-4277 option 1.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An oil leak could cause a fire that may result in personal injury or death.
Remedy
Caterpillar IS conducting the remedy for this campaign (please see 05e078). the vehicles will be inspected, the vva oil line replaced, and a retention clip will be installed to prevent any damage from occurring. the recall began onnovember 6, 2006. owners may contact caterpillar at 1-877-777-3126, spartan at 517-543-6400 or fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Drivers will lose steerability of the vehicle and a crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the i-shaft. the recall began on august 15, 2005. owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
Owner complaints
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- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert · Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Wiring · Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Equipment · Exterior lighting › Headlights · Interior lighting · Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Latches/locks/linkages › Trunk lid › Lock · Power train · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Driveline › Differential unit · Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft · Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust · Service brakes, air · Service brakes, air › Supply · Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Vehicle: 2005 travel supreme envoy model 38ds04 class a motor home with spartan chassis. dangerously defective driveline due to defective /mistaken reversed assembly causing severe engine and transmission vibration when driving and potential drop out on road causing undue wear to all driveline…
Vehicle: 2005 travel supreme envoy model 38ds04 class a motor home with spartan chassis. dangerously defective driveline due to defective /mistaken reversed assembly causing severe engine and transmission vibration when driving and potential drop out on road causing undue wear to all driveline components and damage due to striking bolts in chassis, as well as extreme discomfort during driving at less than normal highway speeds. unit had numerous other serious assembly defects. headlight assemblies were installed wrong causing headlights to fail to illuminate road surfaces at night at any safe or acceptable distance, not adjustable. windshield washers were clogged at sprayer tube joints with dried sealant preventing windshields from being washed and obstructing visibility to driver. dealer would not fix without my hands-on help on-site to repair. air pressure system for front brakes was failing intermittently with air shutting down and errors affecting braking function and safety, setting off warnings. exhaust would enter rear of vehicle which emitted burning rubber aromas when used. full reports include about 14 pages with much more data regarding significant and serious vehicle safety problems, contact me for more details. front door would not latch, and step would not retract when in travel. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10058839Spartan motors: some motor home chassis are experiencing a fuel tank deformity and fuel sender by showing less fuel on fuel gauge than in fuel tank and would need to have fuel sender float arm adjustment. Model 2002-15 mm, K3, K2, nvs.
- 10019041Engine cooling - mechanical fan drive v-belt alignment. Spartan K2 and K3 chassis models equipped with a mechanically driven engine cooling fan, manufactured through september 22, 2005. Misaligned pulleys may cause drive belts to come off.
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