2025 Spartan K3 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Steering 2024-01-30 · campaign 24V052000 · 797 vehicles
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.
Risk: A sudden loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-03-15 · TSB24-500-002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
steering wheel switches may stop working and flash their backlight.
Electrical System 2025-03-15 · TSB24-500-001.25-01.ICM · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.