The defect
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
The risk
A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K1 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Spartan K2 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Spartan K3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Spartan K4 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan K1 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K1 | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan K1 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan K2 | 2022 | 1 | 9 |
| Spartan K2 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K2 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan K3 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K3 | 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| Spartan K3 | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Spartan K4 | 2022 | 0 | 5 |
| Spartan K4 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K4 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
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178 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the electrical system; Shyft Group filed 49 campaigns in all.
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