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2021 Spartan K3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2021 Spartan K3. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaints to NHTSA

6 safety recalls for the 2021 Spartan K3

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V969000 Reported 143 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K3 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.

    Remedy: On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of…

  2. Pump (steering)

    NHTSA 21V752000 Reported 91 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 and K4 recreational vehicles. A machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

    Remedy: Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer…

  3. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V589000 Reported 2,727 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  4. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V319000 Reported 2,783 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    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.

    Remedy: 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…

  5. Column (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 21V214000 Reported 37 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering output shaft inside the steering column may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft.

    Remedy: Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at…

  6. Mounting bracket (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 21V041000 Reported 548 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2021 RV Chassis K2, K3, K4 vehicles. The steering gear mounting fasteners may come loose, and fall out or interfere with other steering components.

    Remedy: Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the steering gear mounting fasteners, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Spartan K3. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Spartan K3 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan K3 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Spartan K330
2005 Spartan K341
2006 Spartan K340
2007 Spartan K340
2008 Spartan K360
2009 Spartan K340
2010 Spartan K371
2011 Spartan K390
2012 Spartan K382
2013 Spartan K390
2014 Spartan K370
2015 Spartan K390
2016 Spartan K350
2017 Spartan K370
2018 Spartan K360
2019 Spartan K340
2020 Spartan K350
2021 Spartan K360
2022 Spartan K370
2023 Spartan K342
2024 Spartan K321
2025 Spartan K310

Checking a specific 2021 Spartan K3

How do I know if my 2021 Spartan K3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2021 Spartan K3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V041000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Spartan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.