Spartan Sb2142 1996
Model Sb2142 made in 1996 by Spartan got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1996
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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99V008000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 05/15/1995 to 07/21/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 542 | 06/18/1999 | ODI | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 01/15/1999 | 01/27/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began june 18, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |