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2020 Spartan K2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2020 Spartan K2, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2020 Spartan K2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Critical fasteners (suspension) and suspension

    NHTSA 21V776000 Reported 660 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    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.

    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…

  2. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V589000 Reported 2,727 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    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.

    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…

  3. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 21V319000 Reported 2,783 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    Shyft Group is recalling certain 2017-2022 Spartan RV Chassis K2 and K3 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Owners may contact Shyft Group customer service at…

  4. Mounting bracket (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 21V041000 Reported 548 vehicles potentially affected Shyft Group

    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.

    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…

  5. Service brakes

    NHTSA 19V360000 Reported 92 vehicles potentially affected Spartan Motors USA

    Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Gladiator, MetroStar, K2, K3, and K4 emergency response chassis cabs and motor home chassis. The brake relay valve may have an air flow restriction, which may result in an extended stopping distance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…

    Remedy: Spartan will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected chassis, and Spartan dealers will inspect and replace the valves, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2019. Owners may…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Spartan K2 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,167 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Spartan K2. The contact stated that while attempting to fuel the RV from the driver side of the RV, the fuel pump would frequently stop while pumping. The contact also stated t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2024 · Fuel system, diesel

“The contact owns a 2020 Spartan K2. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the instrument panel started to flicker. The contact stated that the low voltage battery warning light illumi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 16, 2023 · Electrical system

Compare Spartan K2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan K2 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Spartan K220
1998 Spartan K240
1999 Spartan K220
2000 Spartan K210
2001 Spartan K220
2002 Spartan K250
2003 Spartan K240
2004 Spartan K250
2005 Spartan K273
2006 Spartan K250
2007 Spartan K250
2008 Spartan K281
2009 Spartan K250
2010 Spartan K240
2011 Spartan K270
2012 Spartan K280
2013 Spartan K281
2014 Spartan K260
2015 Spartan K250
2016 Spartan K240
2017 Spartan K240
2018 Spartan K250
2019 Spartan K263
2020 Spartan K253
2021 Spartan K280
2022 Spartan K291
2023 Spartan K270
2024 Spartan K230
2025 Spartan K220

Checking a specific 2020 Spartan K2

How do I know if my 2020 Spartan K2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2020 Spartan K2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V360000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Spartan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.