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2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT Recall - Campaign #02V018004

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT RECALL - #02V018004

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : SUPPLY : CHECK VALVE

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

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Vehicle 2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT
Manufacturer SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Manufactured between 9/5/2001 - 1/18/2002
Recalled on 4/18/2002
Influenced by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 750
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Description ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.
Consequences BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action MERITOR WABCO WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 859-746-5956.
Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
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