1998 SPARTAN ALPINE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 98V173000 on 07/30/1998
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Manufactured:
- 03/06/1997 - 04/16/1998
- Affected:
- 441
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor homes, school and transit bus chassis equipped with pneumatically actuated braking system. the brake indicator light had the symbol but not the word 'brake' on it. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
- Consequence:
- The indicator lamp was not in compliance with the standard.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of fmvss no. 105.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 8,1998. 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 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V035000 on 01/29/2004
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 08/18/1997 - 01/21/2003
- Affected:
- 963
- Defect:
- On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. the correct fuse was rated for 300 amps.
- Consequence:
- The incorrect fuse could cause sudden loss of electrical power resulting in the vehicle stalling or inoperable lights increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the 250-amp ground fuse with a 350-amp connector. 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 western rv at 509-457-4133.
- Notes:
- Customer's can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 SPARTAN ALPINE TSB
- Bulletin:
- TSB981001
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Interference between passenger side front swaybar endlink and front axle brake intensifier. *yc
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