2006 SPARTAN MG Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 06V035000 on 02/08/2006
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 03/23/2005 - 02/16/2006
- Affected:
- 833
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the brake lights become inoperable when the fuse is blown upon activation of the auxiliary brake. at the time, the auxiliary brake, the coolant level sensor, and auxiliary brake 'brake light activation' cease to function, and the 'check' engine light illuminates.
- Consequence:
- A loss of brake lights could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will relocate and control the brake light power source free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2006. owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277, option 1.
- Notes:
- Spartan recall no. spec 05025.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 06V094000 on 03/30/2006
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 11/07/2005 - 03/01/2006
- Affected:
- 54
- Defect:
- On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail.
- Consequence:
- Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shutdown and/or not be capable of powering up. one or a combination of the following conditions may occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission starting and engine cooling systems, in the operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, antilock brake system (abs), auxiliary brake system, heater elements in the air dryer, and/or the heater element in the water in-fuel separator, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the defective components. the recall began on april 10, 2006. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
- Notes:
- Spartan recall no. spec 06005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V567000 on 10/27/2008
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 06/21/2004 - 07/29/2008
- Affected:
- 2,621
- Defect:
- Spartan is recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 k2, my 2006-2009 mg, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer.
- Consequence:
- Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. the recall began on january 21, 2009. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
- Notes:
- Spartan recall no. 08023.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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