The defect
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023-2025 Spartan RV K2, K3, and K4 chassis. The steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
The risk
A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Shyft Group will remove and replace the steering gear, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 24-01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan K2 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Spartan K3 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Spartan K4 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: STEERING
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 K2 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Spartan K2 | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan K2 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan K3 | 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| Spartan K3 | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Spartan K3 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan K4 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Spartan K4 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan K4 | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2024
54 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the steering; Shyft Group filed 49 campaigns in all.
| 24V908000 3 Dec 2024 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 24V878000 21 Nov 2024 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 24V840000 7 Nov 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V744000 3 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V714000 25 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V686000 13 Sept 2024 | Rivian Automotive, LLC |
| 24V591000 9 Aug 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V571000 1 Aug 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024