2021 Spartan K2

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 8 times.

8 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Reservoir/Tank22V785000
Filed Oct 19, 2022540 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis. The air brake supply reservoir is less than 12x the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

Risk. The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive braking, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Shyft Group will replace the air supply reservoir, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-14.

Suspension › Critical Fasteners21V776000
Filed Oct 5, 2021660 vehiclesShyft Group

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.

Risk. Loose or broken suspension fasteners can allow the rear-drive axle to shift out of place, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel21V589000
Filed Jul 29, 20212,727 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. 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.

Risk. A blank instrument cluster display may be missing critical information such as the vehicle's speed and warning lights, which can increase the risk of a crash.

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 at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-13.

Fuel System, Diesel › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings21V566000
Filed Jul 26, 2021309 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy. Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-18.

Suspension › Rear21V347000
Filed May 13, 20218 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Spartan RV Chassis K2. The rear suspension mounting bracket may be improperly welded on top of the rear drive axle.

Risk. The mounting bracket may break, allowing the axle to shift and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will inspect and replace the rear drive axle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-12.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail21V319000
Filed May 5, 20212,783 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. 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.

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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 1-800-543-4277. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-11.

Steering › Column21V214000
Filed Mar 25, 202137 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. 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.

Risk. Disengagement of the steering output shaft could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-07.

Steering › Column › Mounting Bracket21V041000
Filed Feb 2, 2021548 vehiclesShyft Group

Defect. 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.

Risk. If the steering gear mounting fasteners interfere with other steering components, difficulty in steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 1-800-582-3454.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2020
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20250200Routine
20240300Routine
20230700Routine
20221900Routine
2021 — this page0800Routine
20203500Routine
20193600Routine
20180500Routine
20170400Routine
20160400Routine
20150500Routine
20140600Routine
20131800Routine
20120800Routine
20110700Routine
20100400Routine
20090500Routine
20081800Routine
20070500Routine
20060500Routine
20053700Routine
20040500Routine
20030400Routine
20020500Routine
20010200Routine
20000100Routine
19990200Routine
19980400Routine
19970200Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 19, 2022. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.