2004 Spartan K3Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2004 Spartan K3. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-549 the manufacturer reports only 25% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Spartan K3 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2004 Spartan K3 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

25%repaired · 2017 Q1

Cooling system: fan

Recall 15V-549 · Sep 1, 2015 · 1,212 vehicles · 306 repaired

Risk. If the engine area is open and the cooling fan is operating and detaches, someone nearby may be injured.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering

Recall 07V-300 · Jul 13, 2007 · 89 vehicles

Risk. IF THE FAILURE MODE IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE, THE FINAL RESULT WILL BE INTERRUPTION IN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Spartan.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other K3 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K3 median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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