1991 SPARTAN EC2000 RECALL - #92V105000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE.
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| Vehicle |
1991 SPARTAN EC2000 |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1990 - 7/1/1992 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/30/1992 |
| # Affected |
1,400 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE. |
| Consequences |
THE MAJORITY OF THE MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED HAVE THE RIGHTREAR BRAKE LINE ATTACHED TO THE REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET. THE SEPARATION OF THERIGHT REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE AND LEADS TO LOSSOF BRAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REMOVE THE SINGLE PASS WELD FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET, AND REATTACH WITH A DOUBLE PASS WELD. ALSO, REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE ATTACHMENT FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET AND ATTACH IT WITH A SEPARATE BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. |
| See also |
1991 SPARTAN EC2000 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SHOCK ABSORBER
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