2020 Spartan K3
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2020 Spartan K3. Newest first.
Shyft Group (Shyft Group) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K3 vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2021. Owners may contact Cummins Care at 1-800-CUMMINS (1-800-286-6467) or visit the website at care.cummins.com or owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-23.
Shyft Group is recalling certain 2020-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K3 and K4 recreational vehicles. A 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Shyft Group will inspect the pump serial number, and replace the power steering pump if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 23, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-21.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249132This service bulletin is about certain vehicles equipped with 92 inch or longer roof mounted light bars that could experience fracture of the light bar mounting brackets, as well as provides instructions to replace the light bar bracket with improved bracket design.
- 10249131This service bulletin is about the power steering fluid level sensor could exhibit leaks where sensor seals against power steering reservoir and provides instructions on replacing current power steering level sensor with improved sensor design.
- 10222580This bulletin provides a remedy for a loose drive belt on the engine in the event of premature wear.
- 10216965Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could be loose.
- 10198721This is Wabco/ZF's document that provides instruction on how to reprogram the CMS radar.
- 10198719This service bulletin provides instructions on how to reduce the potential for perceived false positive activation of the Collision Mitigation System.
- 10191532This service bulletin describes the process to remove and replace the control module for the tire pressure monitoring system that was originally equipped with a non-required resistor that may cause disruption to electronics on the body side of the motor home.
- 10189898This service bulletin applies to certain motor homes and has been issued to have the correct torque applied to certain fasteners at the rear suspension that is supplied by Reyco Granning,
- 10189895This service bulletin has been issued to correct a condition where the lower shock mounting bracket fasteners may loosen or sheer where they connect to the independent front suspension supplied by Reyco Granning.
- 10172129The fuel level may intermittently show a dash on the LMC Panel. However it does not impact the fuel gauge.
- 10171062This service bulletin provides a solution if equipped with a Trimark Keyless system exhibits a no start condition when using the keyless system.
- 10163725This service bulletin, which applies to certain model motorhome chassis, provides a programming solution to mitigate continued operation of the auxiliary air compressor.
- 10163724This service bulletin is an amendment to a previously submitted service bulletin, that applies to certain motorhome chassis, with additional parts segregated for the applicable models. The instructions in the document provide steps to install a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10161061This service bulletin provides a proactive solution for the self leveling system supplied by Hadley to prevent it from operating continuously even with the vehicle ignition in the off position.
- 10154402This service bulletin provides instruction on how to prevent the brief signal interruption in the tire pressure monitoring system.
Every Spartan K3 model year
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