Recall Register

2020 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2020 Spartan K2. The newest campaign is 21V776000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Oct 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Critical Fasteners. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V776000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 6,810 units in total.

  • 21V776000Suspension / Critical Fasteners
  • 21V589000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
  • 21V319000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail
  • 21V041000Steering
  • 19V360000Service Brakes
  1. 21V776000Received . 660 units.

    Suspension / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loose or broken suspension fasteners can allow the rear-drive axle to shift out of place, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 21V589000Received . 2,727 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-13. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 21V319000Received . 2,783 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System / Fuel Rail

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-11. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 21V041000Received . 548 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the steering gear mounting fasteners interfere with other steering components, difficulty in steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Shyft Group. Manufacturer campaign number 21-03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 19V360000Received . 92 units.

    Service Brakes

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An increase in stopping distance increases the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 19012.

    Report filed by Spartan Motors USA. Manufacturer campaign number 19012. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Spartan K2: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/k2/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Shyft Group

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Spartan K2?
6,810 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan K2 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Spartan K2, model years 1997 to 2025. 5 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Spartan K2 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.