1998 Spartan Ga41l-3162 Recalls
All 1998 Spartan Ga41l-3162 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 28th, 2005
Recalled Component
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION
Recall Date
April 28th, 2005
April 28th, 2005
Units Effected
11
11
NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V175000
Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 05016
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 2004
Manufactured End Date: November 18th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: June 6th, 2005
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SUSPENSION HAD TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE. Consequence Summary:
THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1. Recall Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05016.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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