1991 SPARTAN EC2000 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 92V104000 on 08/02/1992
- Component:
- Suspension:front:shock absorber
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1990 - 06/30/1992
- Affected:
- 1,400
- Defect:
- The length of the front shock absorbers is inadequate, resulting in bending and breaking of the shock absorber brackets.
- Consequence:
- The broken brackets do not allow the shock absorber toperform its proper function. the lack of functioning shock absorbers could leadto loss of vehicle control and increased risk of an accident.
- Correction:
- The shock absorbers and their mountings will be removed and replaced by longer shock absorbers and new mounting brackets.
- Notes:
- System: suspension.vehicle description: motor home chassis.
- Campaign:
- 92V105000 on 08/02/1992
- Component:
- Suspension:rear
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1990 - 06/30/1992
- Affected:
- 1,400
- Defect:
- An inadequate weld on the track bar bracket to the rear axle can break and the bracket can separate from the rear axle.
- Consequence:
- The majority of the motor homes produced have the rightrear brake line attached to the rear track bar bracket. the separation of theright rear track bar bracket causes failure of the brake line and leads to lossof braking which may result in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Remove the single pass weld from the track bar bracket, and reattach with a double pass weld. also, remove the brake line attachment from the track bar bracket and attach it with a separate bracket to the rear axle.
- Notes:
- System: brakes.vehicle description: motor homes.
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