Campaign 22V-531

Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture

Defect summary

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Consequence

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Shyft Group will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2022. Owners may contact Spartan RV Chassis' customer service at 855.589.9836. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 22-04.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V531000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 2, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-531
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Spartan	K1	2022 to 2023	0
Spartan	K2	2022 to 2023	0
Spartan	K3	2022 to 2023	2
Spartan	K4	2022 to 2023	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-088 Feb 17, 2026
Mounting fasteners may loosen or detach, causing the steering gearbox to bind
24V-052 Jan 30, 2024
Steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
21V-752 Sep 27, 2021
Machining defect may cause pressure to build in the power steering pump and break the shaft seal, resulting in a loss of power steering assist
21V-551 Jul 21, 2021
Tie rod clamps may be loose, which could result in loose tie rod ends that could break or detach
21V-214 Mar 25, 2021
Steering output shaft inside the steering column may be too short and could disengage from the steering input shaft
21V-041 Feb 2, 2021
Steering gear mounting fasteners may come loose, and fall out or interfere with other steering components