Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 2008

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 2008. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 28, 2008

(Campaign #: 08023)

HITCH FRACTURES/PUTNAM

SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.

NHTSA ID: 08V567000

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# of Units Affected: 2,621

Consequence Summary:

SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 25, 2008

(Campaign #: 08021)

CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR

SPARTAN IS RECALLING 9 MY 2007-2008 FUR FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS AND MY 2008 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND GLD FIRE TRUCK CAB/CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 08V491000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 9

Consequence Summary:

THE FUEL PUMP PLUG MAY CRACK CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 20, 2008

(Campaign #: 07024)

FASTENER FRACTURE

SPARTAN CHASSIS IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 MM, AND MY 2008 K2, K3, AND SU MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.

NHTSA ID: 08V275000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 213

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FASTENERS AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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