Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 2017
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 8 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 2017. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 16, 2017
(Campaign #: 17028)
Water Pressure Relief valve may Open
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling 2014-2017 Spartan Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with Hale pressure relief valves in the water pumps used for fire fighting. Rings securing the valves may corrode over time after exposure to water, causing the ring to fail and the pressure relief valve to open, reducing the water pressure available for fire fighting.
NHTSA ID: 17V722000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 34
Consequence Summary:
A reduction in water pressure may hinder fire fighting efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners and Hale service providers will install a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008 or Hale customer service at 1-800-533-3569. Spartan's number for this recall is 17028.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 27.27
August 25, 2017
(Campaign #: 17022)
Incorrect Tire Pressure Information on Label
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2016 Utilimaster Truck Body vehicles. The rear tire pressure information printed on the label is less than the required tire pressure for the weight rating of the vehicle.
NHTSA ID: 17V524000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 11
Consequence Summary:
The incorrect tire pressure information may cause the operator to under inflate the tires, possibly causing a tire blow out and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners and will provide a corrected tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began on October 5, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17022.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 7, 2017
(Campaign #: 17020)
Seat Belt Mounting may Detach in a Crash/FMVSS 210
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Utilimaster Walk-In Vans. In the event of a crash, the seat belt D-ring mounting may detach, preventing the seat belt from restraining the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
NHTSA ID: 17V492000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 190
Consequence Summary:
A seat belt that does not keep the seat occupant restrained increases the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will install a seat belt mounting reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17020.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 67.37
July 20, 2017
(Campaign #: 17018)
Windshield Wipers may not Function
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Spartan Fleet Vehicle and Service Utilimaster Aeromaster vehicles. The affected vehicles are missing a ground wire for the windshield wiper motor, possibly resulting in an intermittent loss of windshield wiper function.
NHTSA ID: 17V460000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 514
Consequence Summary:
A loss of windshield wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will add a ground wire for the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 17018.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
June 27, 2017
(Campaign #: 17015)
Fuel Pump may Fail
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2017-2018 K3 and K4 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.
NHTSA ID: 17V403000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 28
Consequence Summary:
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify the final stage manufacturers that used these chassis or the vehicle purchaser, and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008. Spartan's number for this recall is 17015.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.86
May 31, 2017
(Campaign #: 17012)
Starter may Overheat
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2010-2014 K2 and K3 motor home chassis and Gladiator emergency response chassis cabs. A component within the starter motor may break, potentially resulting in the starter motor overheating or drawing excessive current.
NHTSA ID: 17V351000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 721
Consequence Summary:
A starter motor that overheats may increase the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify the purchasers of the chassis and dealers will replace the starters, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17012.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 60.19
May 1, 2017
(Campaign #: 17009)
Park Brake Actuator Knob Instructions Incorrect
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles equipped with a supplemental park brake system (SPBS). The directions to activate the SPBS incorrectly state to "Pull" the actuation knob, when it should say "Push."
NHTSA ID: 17V294000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 18
Consequence Summary:
If the operator follows the incorrect directions and believes that the supplemental front park brake is applied when it is not, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners and supply a new actuator control knob with the correct directions, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 17009.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 53.33
March 13, 2017
(Campaign #: 17004)
Loose Ball Joints may cause Loss of Steering
Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Gladiator, 2016-2017 MetroStar, 2012-2018 K2, 2011-2018 K3, 2017-2018 K4, and 2011-2017 MM vehicles. The ball joints on the independent front suspension (IFS) modules can loosen and separate, leading to a partial loss of steering.
NHTSA ID: 17V160000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 2,783
Consequence Summary:
A separated ball joint can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Spartan will notify owners, and dealers will remove, clean, apply thread locker, and reinstall the properly torqued ball joint, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-4277. Spartan's number for this recall is 17004.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 90
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