1999 SPARTAN TB 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).

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Campaign:

04V311000 on 06/29/2004

Component:

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components

Manufactured:

02/24/1999 - 05/20/2002

Affected:

143

Defect:

Certain my 1999-2002 spartan summit motor homes, front engine school buses, and transit buses manufactured between february 25, 1999, and may 21, 2002, and equipped with dana front axle containing bosch hydraulic disc brakes with zero offset slide calipers (zops). bosch has decided that the presence of corrosion in the vicinity of the caliper seal land can contribute to reduced piston mobility in some cases and lead to performance issues causing overheating.

Consequence:

Overheated brake components may not allow the drive to stop safely, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. this overheating could also result in a vehicle fire.

Correction:

Spartan will replace the brake calipers and pads. the recall began on january 24, 2005. owners should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.

Notes:

Spartan recall no. 04011.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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