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1998 SPARTAN ALPINE Recall - Campaign #98V173000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

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."

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Vehicle 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
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
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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