22-04 – Steering Gear Assembled Incorrectly – 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3, & K4

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The Shyft Group, Inc. IMPORTANT: Safety Notice SAFETY – RECALL – 22V‐TBD Dear Final Stage Manufacturer, This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The Shyft Group, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022 and 2023 model year K2, K3 and K4 model Spartan RV Chassis equipped with a steering gear supplied by RH Sheppard, Inc. What is the problem? Certain steering gears may have been assembled with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls which can lead to a fracture in the steering gear worm‐shaft and loss of vehicle steering. What are the risks to motor vehicle safety? A steering gear with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls may bind when loads are applied. In some cases, the balls may align on the same side of the gear’s worm‐shaft and concentrated loads may cause the gear’s internal parts to fracture resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Loss of steering increases the likelihood of a crash. Preceding the internal fracture, the steering may be perceived as strained. What should the final stage manufacturer do? On the attached document, you will find a list of Spartan RV chassis that have been sold to you. If you agree the identified chassis contains a safety defect, you are reminded of your responsibility to notify the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in accordance with 49 C.F.R. 573. It is a violation of federal regulation to sell a vehicle subject to a safety recall without the recall first being remedied. The Shyft Group, Inc. What is the Remedy? The steering gear will be inspected to identify the suspect steering gear. An inspection should take no more than 0.5 hours. If a suspect steering gear is identified, it will be replaced at no charge. Replacement of the steering gear may take up to 40 hours. What will Spartan RV Chassis do? We will notify owners of the affected vehicles and direct them to the nearest service center to have the steering gear inspected, free of charge. For additional assistance, you may call Spartan RV Chassis Customer Product and Support at 855.589.9836 option 0. We regret any inconvenience this situation may cause. The Shyft Group, Inc. and its brands are committed to customer safety and satisfaction. Sincerely,

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Submission Date : JUL 22, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-531 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22-04 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-543-6400 Population : Number of potentially involved : 85 Estimated percentage with defect : 7 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3 and K4 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The affected chassis are equipped with a Meritor IFS and steering gear supplied by RH Sheppard. These chassis would be the only ones built with that configuration. Production Dates : OCT 07, 2021 – MAY 18, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard indicated steering gear was assembled with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls which can lead to a fracture in the steering gear worm-shaft and loss of vehicle steering. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard asserts a steering gear with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls may bind when loads are applied. In some cases the balls may align on the same side of the gear’s worm-shaft and concentrated loads may cause the gear’s internal parts to fracture resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Loss of steering increases the likelihood of a crash. Description of the Cause : An anomaly in the steering gear recirculating ball insertion operation occurred during assembly. Subsequent rework processes and inspections did not detect the missing recirculating balls. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Preceding the internal fracture, the steering may be perceived as strained by the driver. No audible or visual warning is available. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Steering Gear Component Description : Steering Gear Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : R.H.Sheppard Co., Inc Address : 901 Cleveland St Elyria Ohio 44035 Country : United States Chronology : On, or near, June 8, 2022, Product Compliance became aware of R.H. Sheppard’s recall 22E-047. Due to an unrelated matter, the recall was sent to Shyft’s engineering team who then contacted Meritor, the assembler of the Independent Front Suspension. On June 16, 2022 Sheppard confirmed serial numbers of gears that Shyft or Meritor may have received. On, June 17, 2022, a stop ship was put in place at Shyft to inspect all suspect steering gears. Shyft continued to work with Meritor to identify the small number of affected gears. Due to the inability to narrow the population, Shyft determined a defect relating to motor vehicle safety could exist in the affected vehicles on July 22, 2022. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : All affected vehicles will be inspected to determine if the serial number is in the range provided by Sheppard. If a suspect steering gear is found, it will be replaced at no charge. The affected vehicles are within their warranty period. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy steering gears were assembled with the correct number of recirculating balls where the recalled steering gears may not have been Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The affected chassis and IFS’s in Shyft’s direct control were placed on stop ship and confirmed to be not be equipped with the affected steering gears on June 17, 2022. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Shyft does not have dealers for this product line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : AUG 12, 2022 – AUG 12, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Submission Date : JUL 29, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-531 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22-04 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-543-6400 Population : Number of potentially involved : 85 Estimated percentage with defect : 7 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3 and K4 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The affected chassis are equipped with a Meritor IFS and steering gear supplied by RH Sheppard. These chassis would be the only ones built with that configuration. Production Dates : OCT 07, 2021 – MAY 18, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard indicated steering gear was assembled with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls which can lead to a fracture in the steering gear worm-shaft and loss of vehicle steering. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard asserts a steering gear with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls may bind when loads are applied. In some cases the balls may align on the same side of the gear’s worm-shaft and concentrated loads may cause the gear’s internal parts to fracture resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Loss of steering increases the likelihood of a crash. Description of the Cause : An anomaly in the steering gear recirculating ball insertion operation occurred during assembly. Subsequent rework processes and inspections did not detect the missing recirculating balls. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Preceding the internal fracture, the steering may be perceived as strained by the driver. No audible or visual warning is available. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Steering Gear Component Description : Steering Gear Component Part Number : M100PWJ3 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : R.H.Sheppard Co., Inc Address : 901 Cleveland St Elyria Ohio 44035 Country : United States Chronology : On, or near, June 8, 2022, Product Compliance became aware of R.H. Sheppard’s recall 22E-047. Due to an unrelated matter, the recall was sent to Shyft’s engineering team who then contacted Meritor, the assembler of the Independent Front Suspension. On June 16, 2022 Sheppard confirmed serial numbers of gears that Shyft or Meritor may have received. On, June 17, 2022, a stop ship was put in place at Shyft to inspect all suspect steering gears. Shyft continued to work with Meritor to identify the small number of affected gears. Due to the inability to narrow the population, Shyft determined a defect relating to motor vehicle safety could exist in the affected vehicles on July 22, 2022. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : The affected vehicles are within their warranty period. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy steering gears were assembled with the correct number of recirculating balls where the recalled steering gears may not have been Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The affected chassis and IFS’s in Shyft’s direct control were placed on stop ship and confirmed to be not be equipped with the affected steering gears on June 17, 2022. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Shyft does not have dealers for this product line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Owner Notification Date : AUG 12, 2022 – AUG 12, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Submission Date : AUG 09, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-531 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22-04 Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Shyft Group Address : 1541 Reynolds Road Charlotte MI 48813 Company phone : 517-543-6400 Population : Number of potentially involved : 100 Estimated percentage with defect : 6 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2023 Spartan RV Chassis K1, K2, K3 and K4 Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : UNKNOWN Power Train : DIESEL Descriptive Information : The affected chassis are equipped with a Meritor IFS and steering gear supplied by RH Sheppard. These chassis would be the only ones built with that configuration. Production Dates : OCT 07, 2021 – JUN 17, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard indicated steering gear was assembled with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls which can lead to a fracture in the steering gear worm-shaft and loss of vehicle steering. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : In 22E-047, RH Sheppard asserts a steering gear with fewer than the required number of recirculating balls may bind when loads are applied. In some cases the balls may align on the same side of the gear’s worm-shaft and concentrated loads may cause the gear’s internal parts to fracture resulting in loss of vehicle steering. Loss of steering increases the likelihood of a crash. Description of the Cause : An anomaly in the steering gear recirculating ball insertion operation occurred during assembly. Subsequent rework processes and inspections did not detect the missing recirculating balls. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : Preceding the internal fracture, the steering may be perceived as strained by the driver. No audible or visual warning is available. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Steering Gear Component Description : Steering Gear Component Part Number : M100PWJ3 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : R.H.Sheppard Co., Inc Address : 901 Cleveland St Elyria Ohio 44035 Country : United States Chronology : On, or near, June 8, 2022, Product Compliance became aware of R.H. Sheppard’s recall 22E-047. Due to an unrelated matter, the recall was sent to Shyft’s engineering team who then contacted Meritor, the assembler of the Independent Front Suspension. On June 16, 2022 Sheppard confirmed serial numbers of gears that Shyft or Meritor may have received. On, June 17, 2022, a stop ship was put in place at Shyft to inspect all suspect steering gears. Shyft continued to work with Meritor to identify the small number of affected gears. Due to the inability to narrow the population, Shyft determined a defect relating to motor vehicle safety could exist in the affected vehicles on July 22, 2022. During a review of the file on 8/2/2022. for this recall in preparation for campaign launch, the beginning and end dates of manufacturing for the population and number of vehicles affected were determined to be incorrect. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Service providers will inspect the steering gear to determine its serial number. If a suspect steering gear is identified, the motorhome will need to be returned to the factory for steering gear replacement. The affected vehicles are within their warranty period. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : The remedy steering gears were assembled with the correct number of recirculating balls where the recalled steering gears may not have been Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The affected chassis and IFS’s in Shyft’s direct control were placed on stop ship and confirmed to be not be equipped with the affected steering gears on June 17, 2022. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-531 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Shyft does not have dealers for this product line. Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : AUG 12, 2022 – AUG 12, 2022 * NR – Not Reported

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