1998 SPARTAN MM2242 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 97V135000 on 08/28/1997
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Manufactured:
- 05/14/1997 - 08/12/1997
- Affected:
- 262
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. the purpose of the norgren valve is to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. the neway pilot valve is used to speed up the timing of the air exhaust. when the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. this exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability.
- Consequence:
- If there is an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. the norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during september 1997.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 1-800-543-4277.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 98V173000 on 07/30/1998
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Manufactured:
- 01/19/1998 - 06/15/1998
- 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:
- 98V174000 on 07/30/1998
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 04/21/1997 - 10/13/1997
- Affected:
- 522
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor homes. the fuel fill vent was not long enough when installed into the fuel tank to allow air to pass through the vent holes, creating a back splash of fuel.
- Consequence:
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the present fuel fill vent with a longer stem allowing the proper amount of air flow.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 20, 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:
- 98V251000 on 10/12/1998
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve
- Manufactured:
- 06/02/1996 - 02/02/1998
- Affected:
- 1,237
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor homes built with midland-grau tk-2 anti-lock brake system (abs). pressure differential problems between front and rear brake systems can result in braking timing issues which can create excessive front brake wear.
- Consequence:
- This condition can reduce front brake life resulting in increased vehicle stopping distances.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the quick release valve with a valve from another vendor.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began during november 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 1-800-722-3025. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1998 SPARTAN MM2242 TSB
- Bulletin:
- RSB98V173
- Component:
- 032200 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake warning
- Summary:
- Service procedures for the brake warning indicator lamp display / verbiage missing. *yc
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