2003 SPARTAN MG RECALL - #05V146000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 SPARTAN MG |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/6/2002 - 3/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
4/13/2005 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
6/3/2005 |
| # Affected |
4,735 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING. |
| Consequences |
THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008.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. |
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