2004 SPARTAN K3 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 K3 |
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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 K3 Recall for STEERING
2004 SPARTAN K3 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
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