2004 SPARTAN K2 RECALL - #05V283000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 SPARTAN K2 |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/20/2003 - 9/2/2004 |
| Recalled on |
6/17/2005 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/15/2005 |
| # Affected |
86 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST. |
| Consequences |
DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE I-SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN RECALL NO.SPEC 05022.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2004 SPARTAN K2 Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2004 SPARTAN K2 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY
2004 SPARTAN K2 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2004 SPARTAN K2 Recall for STEERING
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