2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 02V004009 on 09/22/2002
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 07/08/2001 - 10/31/2001
- Affected:
- 535
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Consequence:
- If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or spartan at 1-800-722-3025.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- 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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