The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V319000·Announced 2021-05-05

Spartan RV Chassis fuel rail may leak, increasing fire risk

Shyft Group recalls 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 models. A fuel rail defect may cause leaks that pose a fire risk when an ignition source is present.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: A fuel rail assembly leak in the presence of an ignition source poses a fire risk. No fires or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. The sealing washer in the high-pressure fuel rail assembly may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the fuel rail to leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of fire. Owners can contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-543-4277 (recall number 21-11) for a 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. For more information, owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K2, K3
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
2,783

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • K2
  • K3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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