1998 SPARTAN ALPINE RECALL - #98V173000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING : LAMP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 SPARTAN ALPINE |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/7/1997 - 4/17/1998 |
| Recalled on |
7/31/1998 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
10/8/1998 |
| # Affected |
441 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
| Consequences |
THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8,1998. 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 SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 SPARTAN ALPINE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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