2008 SPARTAN MM RECALL - #10V288000
RECALL FOR STEERING : COLUMN
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 RECREATION VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 17, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.)
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 SPARTAN MM |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/17/2007 - 3/13/2010 |
| Recalled on |
6/28/2010 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/16/2010 |
| # Affected |
340 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:COLUMN |
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| Description |
SPARTAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 RECREATION VEHICLE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 17, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 15, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY OVER THE SEAM CREATED WHEN THE TUBES ARE PRESSED TOGETHER.) |
| Consequences |
MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-5008 - OPTION 5. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10013.OWNERS 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 |
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for STEERING
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, QUICK RELEASE VALVE
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for STEERING
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2008 SPARTAN MM Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
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