1998 SPARTAN CT2242 RECALL - #99V064000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY : HANGER,BRACKET
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE HANGER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS, IN TURN, MAY ALLOW THE STEERING AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF ITS GEOMETRIC DESIGN POSITION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 SPARTAN CT2242 |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
12/17/1996 - 9/19/1997 |
| Recalled on |
3/29/1999 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/26/1999 |
| # Affected |
30 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE HANGER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS, IN TURN, MAY ALLOW THE STEERING AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF ITS GEOMETRIC DESIGN POSITION. |
| Consequences |
STEERING ABILITY MAY THEN BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED. |
| Corrective action |
SPARTAN HAS DEVELOPED RETROFIT KITS TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999. 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 1-800-722-3025.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 CT2242 Recall for STRUCTURE
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