Shyft Group: Steering
Shyft Group reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 22, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 100. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
The risk
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan RV Chassis' customer service at 855.589.9836. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-04.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Spartan K1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan K2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan K3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Spartan K4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan K1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan K2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan K3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Spartan K4 | 0 | 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 22V531000.
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