The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22V785000·Announced 2022-10-19

Spartan K2 RV Chassis Recalled for Undersized Air Brake Reservoir

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis due to undersized air brake supply reservoirs that may fail to provide sufficient air for proper brake operation, increasing crash risk.

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: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting a safety-critical air brake system. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 requires an air brake supply reservoir at least 12 times the combined volume of service brake chambers; this vehicle fails that requirement. While no deaths or injuries have been reported, the defect directly impacts brake performance and increases crash risk.

Plain-English summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis due to a defect in the air brake supply reservoir. The air brake supply reservoir is smaller than required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121. Specifically, it is less than 12 times the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers, which is the minimum required for proper brake system operation.

The defect may cause the undersized air brake supply reservoir to provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive braking. This reduces braking performance and increases the risk of a crash. No injuries or deaths have been reported to date.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454 to schedule a free replacement of the air supply reservoir. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 23, 2022. For additional information, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SPARTAN K2
Brand
SPARTAN
Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Category
Vehicle — Brakes / Air Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
540

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 (1)

  • K2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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