1999 SPARTAN ALPINE Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 00V246207 on 09/20/2000
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection
- Manufactured:
- 07/06/1999 - 08/30/2000
- Affected:
- 860
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor homes, transit and school buses equipped with trw drag links. each drag link assembly contains two 20-edl model ball socket assemblies. certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket.
- Consequence:
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Spartan customers are being notified to contact trw for the free remedy repair.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin 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 trw atalso 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).
1999 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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