Campaign 24V-052

Steering gear may have foreign material inside the gear that could build pressure within the system, resulting in a loss of power steering assist

Defect summary

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.

Consequence

A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

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.

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 24V052000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 3, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-052
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Spartan	K2	2023 to 2025	0
Spartan	K3	2023 to 2025	3
Spartan	K4	2023 to 2025	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

2 service bulletins on this component came first

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
22V-531 Jul 22, 2022
Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
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