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Spartan K2 (2022) Steering Recall: Fractured Gears Risk Crash

Shyft Group recalls 2022 Spartan K2 RVs with potentially fractured steering gears that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free inspection and replacement.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #22V531000VehicleSpartan ›
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Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022 Spartan K2 RVs because steering gears may be assembled incorrectly and fracture, causing loss of steering control. This could lead to a crash if the vehicle is driven. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81093-spartan-k2-2022-steering-recall-fractured-gears-risk-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81093-spartan-k2-2022-steering-recall-fractured-gears-risk-crash · Updated August 10, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V531000

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“Spartan K2 (2022) Steering Recall: Fractured Gears Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81093-spartan-k2-2022-steering-recall-fractured-gears-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #22V531000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V531000).

Shyft Group is recalling certain 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, and K4 vehicles due to a fractured steering gear that can cause a loss of steering control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on July 22, 2022.

How to tell if you have it

  • Spartan RV Chassis K1, 2022-2023
  • Spartan RV Chassis K2, 2022-2023
  • Spartan RV Chassis K3, 2022-2023
  • Spartan RV Chassis K4, 2022-2023

What to do

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.

The hazard

A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Shyft Group has 11 other recalls on record since February 2, 2021. Other recent recalls of similar products include Spartan K2 2022 Fuel Leak Recall (February 21, 2025), Spartan K3 2023 Steering Recall (January 30, 2024), and Spartan K2 2022 Recall (September 2, 2023). NHTSA has received 1 owner complaint for the 2022 SPARTAN K2 as of November 29, 2023.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2022 Spartan K2 RV was mailed a notification letter after August 31, 2022. The recall covers vehicles with potentially incorrectly assembled steering gears.

  • Brand
    Spartan
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Customer Service

    Call Spartan RV Chassis customer service at 855.589.9836 to schedule a free inspection and potential steering gear replacement.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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 22-04.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 40 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Jul 22, 202212. Owner letters mailed: Aug 31, 202222022
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Spartan

We’ve drafted a message you can send Spartan to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 22V531000 — Spartan K2 (2022) Steering Recall: Fractured Gears Risk Crash

Hello,

I own a Spartan K2 (2022) Steering Recall: Fractured Gears Risk Crash that is covered by recall 22V531000 from Spartan.

The official recall notice states: 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 22-04.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #22V531000 (July 22, 2022)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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