2020 SPARTAN K1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2020 SPARTAN K1
The 2020 SPARTAN K1 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Recalls for the 2020 SPARTAN K1
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 SPARTAN K1, potentially affecting up to 4,120 vehicles.
Recall 21V776000 — SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 660 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V776000 — SUSPENSION
| 660 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 21V589000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 2,727 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V049000 — SERVICE BRAKES
| 73 vehicles affected
Defect: Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Specialty K1 motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspension and front drum brakes. The cotter pins may be missing or improperly installed at the actuator rod of the front slack adjuster for the front brakes.
Consequence: The missing or improperly installed cotter pin may cause the actuator rod to detach, affecting brake performance and lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Spartan will notify owners, and service centers will inspect the cotter pin installation, properly installing the pin and adjusting the brakes as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 SPARTAN K1
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 SPARTAN K1.
Safety Rating for the 2020 SPARTAN K1
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 SPARTAN K1 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 SPARTAN K1
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 SPARTAN K1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K1
- 2018 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K1 (current)
- 2021 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
- 2023 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
- 2024 SPARTAN K1 — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints