2008 SPARTAN MG Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 07V363000 on 08/15/2007
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 07/04/2006 - 07/18/2007
- Affected:
- 1,672
- Defect:
- On certain motor home chassis, there may be a loose connection between the bus bar and a grid pad due to the pins being slightly smaller diameters after assembly. electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shut down and/or not be capable of powering up.
- Consequence:
- Each vehicle could potentially experience a unique circumstance where one or a combination of the following conditions could occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission, starting and engine cooling systems, operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, the anti-lock brake system, auxiliary brake system, the heater elements in the air dryer, and the heater element in the water-in-fuel separator.
- Correction:
- The dvec bussmann box will be replaced. the recall began on january 16, 2008. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400.
- Notes:
- Spartan recall no. 07025.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.
- Campaign:
- 09V184000 on 05/27/2009
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:quick release valve
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2008 - 12/15/2008
- Affected:
- 484
- Defect:
- Spartan is recalling 484 model years 2008-2010 adv, bey, fur, glc, gld, k2, k3, mg, mm, mtr, and nvs fire truck, ambulance, and motor home chassis manufactured between july 1 and december 16, 2008 equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). the rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
- Consequence:
- Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. the affected vehicles will be repaired without charge to the owners. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or spartan chassis toll-free at 1-800-543-4277.
- Notes:
- Spartan's recall campaign no. 09005.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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