2020 SPARTAN K4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2020 SPARTAN K4
The 2020 SPARTAN K4 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 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, STEERING:COLUMN:MOUNTING BRACKET. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Shyft Group for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2020 SPARTAN K4, potentially affecting up to 3,914 vehicles.
Recall 21V752000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
| 91 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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...
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 21V041000 — STEERING:COLUMN:MOUNTING BRACKET
| 548 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 21V041000 — STEERING
| 548 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 SPARTAN K4
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 SPARTAN K4.
Safety Rating for the 2020 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 SPARTAN K4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 SPARTAN K4
Shyft Group has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2020 SPARTAN K4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB22-270-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could be loose.
CSB19-330-009 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin, which applies to certain model motorhome chassis, provides a programming solution to mitigate continued operation of the auxiliary air compressor.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 SPARTAN K4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K4
- 2017 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2018 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K4 (current)
- 2021 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2023 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2024 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2025 SPARTAN K4 — 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