1998 SPARTAN SB2142 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 99V008000 on 01/26/1999
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 05/14/1995 - 07/20/1998
- Affected:
- 542
- Defect:
- 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:
- This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 00V216000 on 08/10/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:front:springs:air suspension system
- Manufactured:
- 05/14/1997 - 07/20/1998
- Affected:
- 100
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: front engine carpenter school buses with front air suspensions. due to frame flexing, both the track bar mount, mounting bolts, and the steering box mounting bolts could loosen which could allow subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts. the spring beam could also fracture.
- Consequence:
- This could affect the directional control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle. stiffening gussets have been added to existing frame cross-members and the to steering gear box mounting bracket.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2000. 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).
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