2005 SPARTAN MM RECALL - #04V435000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : CLUTCH ASSEMBLY : PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS MAY RETURN THE PEDAL SHAFT TO THE HOME POSITION WHILE NOT FULLY RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER KEY TO ITS HOME POSITION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2005 SPARTAN MM |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/28/2004 - 8/16/2004 |
| Recalled on |
9/9/2004 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/7/2004 |
| # Affected |
171 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS MAY RETURN THE PEDAL SHAFT TO THE HOME POSITION WHILE NOT FULLY RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER KEY TO ITS HOME POSITION. |
| Consequences |
IN A NEUTRAL OR NO LOAD SITUATION: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IDLE SPEED UNTIL IT REACES FULL GOVERNED RPM. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO ANY GEAR OVER 900 ENGINE RPM. IN GEAR OR UNDER LOAD: THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO 725 RPM (NORMAL IDLE) WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EFFORT BY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO OVERCOME THE ADDITIONAL ENGINE RPM DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2004, BY PHONE CALLS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN RECALL NO.SPEC 04017.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2005 SPARTAN MM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS
2005 SPARTAN MM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY
2005 SPARTAN MM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2005 SPARTAN MM Recall for STEERING
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