Spartan RV Chassis Steering Gear Assembly Defect Recall
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis vehicles due to improperly assembled steering gears that may fracture, causing loss of steering control. Owners should contact the manufacturer for free inspection and replacement.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: Structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can directly result in loss of steering control and crash risk. No injuries have been reported, but the defect creates a known hazard in a critical safety component.
Plain-English summary
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis vehicles (models K1, K2, K3, and K4) due to a steering gear assembly defect.
The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly during manufacturing. This defect can cause the gears to fracture. A fractured steering gear can result in loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
No injuries have been reported related to this defect. Shyft Group will inspect and replace the steering gears free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan RV Chassis customer service at 855.589.9836 for more information.
Additional support is available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- SPARTAN K4, K2, K1, K3
- Brand
- SPARTAN
- Manufacturer
- Shyft Group
- Category
- Vehicle — RV Chassis Steering
- Affected units
- 100
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 (4)
- K4
- K2
- K1
- K3
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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