Shyft Group: Suspension › Critical Fasteners
Shyft Group reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 5, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 660. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1 and K2 recreational vehicles. The rear suspension mounting fasteners that attach the rear-drive axle to the rear suspension may not have been tightened properly, which could allow the fasteners to loosen or break.
The risk
Loose or broken suspension fasteners can allow the rear-drive axle to shift out of place, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group will inspect the rear suspension fasteners for damage, and replace and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 16, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-22.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Spartan K1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan K2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Spartan K1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Spartan K2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Spartan K1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Spartan K2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V776000.
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