2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND RECALL - #13V628000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND |
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| Manufacturer |
Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
12/22/2005 - 10/13/2010 |
| Recalled on |
12/20/2013 |
| Influenced by |
Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
37 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| Description |
Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc. (Spartan Chassis) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Diamond, model year 2006-2010 Gladiator, model year 2009-2010 Metrostar and one model year 2007 Advantage emergency response vehicles manufactured December 22, 2005, through October 13, 2010, and equipped with independent front suspensions (IFS) by Ridgewell Corporation. In the affected vehicles, welds on the IFS cradles may crack. |
| Consequences |
Cracking of the welds could result in difficulty in steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Spartan Chassis will notify owners, and dealers will repair any cracks and install reinforcement brackets, free of charge. An interim notification will be sent in January 2014. A second notification will be sent when the remedy parts are available. Owners may contact Spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Spartan's number for this recall is 13028. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, COOLING UNIT AND LINES
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for TIRES, VALVE
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2007 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, RESERVOIR/TANK
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