The worst 2021 Spartan K2 problems
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Recalls 8
Service brakes, air: supply: reservoir/tank
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2023 Spartan K2 RV Chassis. The air brake supply reservoir is less than 12x the combined volume of air for all service brake chambers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Risk
- The undersized air brake supply reservoir may provide an insufficient air supply to properly operate the brakes during repetitive braking, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Shyft Group will replace the air supply reservoir, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-14.
Recall number 22V785000 · Recall details
Suspension
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Loose or broken suspension fasteners can allow the rear-drive axle to shift out of place, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V776000 · Recall details
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 21V589000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 14, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-18.
Recall number 21V566000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021 Spartan RV Chassis K2. The rear suspension mounting bracket may be improperly welded on top of the rear drive axle.
- Risk
- The mounting bracket may break, allowing the axle to shift and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the rear drive axle as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-12.
Recall number 21V347000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V319000 · Recall details
Steering: column
- What is wrong
- Shyft Group is recalling certain 2021-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering output shaft inside the steering column may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft.
- Risk
- Disengagement of the steering output shaft could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Shyft Group will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the steering column, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1‑800‑582‑3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-07.
Recall number 21V214000 · Recall details
Steering: column: mounting bracket
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the steering gear mounting fasteners interfere with other steering components, difficulty in steering may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 21V041000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2021 Spartan K2 10
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars...
- This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor...
- This service bulletin provides instructions to inspect and rewire 120V box in accordance with diagram
- This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear.
- This document represents a procedure to remedy a condition with potential engine overheating during...
- This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive...
- This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar.
- This service bulletin describes the process to remove and replace the control module for the tire pressure...
- This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque...
- This service bulletin has been issued to correct a condition where the lower shock mounting bracket...
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How many recalls does the 2021 Spartan K2 have?
8 recalls, covering service brakes, air, suspension and electrical system.
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