2023 SPARTAN K4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 SPARTAN K4
The 2023 SPARTAN K4 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 19 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Shyft Group for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has recorded 19 recalls for the 2023 SPARTAN K4, potentially affecting up to 38,288 vehicles.
Recall 24V052000 — STEERING
| 797 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 23V062000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 2,336 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2024 Spartan RV K1, K2, K3, and K4 motorhome chassis. A vehicle control module software error may cause loss of drive power or loss of key safety functions, such as loss of head lights or windshield wipers.
Consequence: A sudden loss of drive power, or reduced visibility from a loss of head lights or windshield wipers can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will update the vehicle control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 17, 2023. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at 1-800-237-7806. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 23-01.
View full details →Recall 22V776000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: Shyft Group is recalling certain 2023 Spartan RV Chassis K4 motorhomes. The pneumatic parking brake interlock valve may be incorrectly installed.
Consequence: An incorrectly installed pneumatic parking brake interlock valve may cause the parking brake to inadvertently engage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Shyft Group will inspect and repair the pneumatic parking brake interlock valve, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Shyft Group's customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Shyft Group's number for this recall is 21-12.
View full details →Recall 22V531000 — STEERING
| 100 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 SPARTAN K4
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 SPARTAN K4.
Safety Rating for the 2023 SPARTAN K4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 SPARTAN K4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 SPARTAN K4
Shyft Group has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2023 SPARTAN K4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB24-500-001.25-01.ICM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This TSB is to provide instructions on applying a remedy to correct condition in which the switch used to adjust the brake and throttle pedal positions may work intermittently, or not at all.
TSB22-270-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Vehicles subject to this service bulletin may be equipped with an engine cooling fan drive belt that could be loose.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 SPARTAN K4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN K4
- 2018 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2019 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2020 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2021 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2022 SPARTAN K4 — 0 complaints
- 2023 SPARTAN K4 (current)
- 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