ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING

Jun 17, 2005 — Recall Campaign #05V283000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 86 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

05V283000

Manufacturer:	Shyft Group
Recall date:	June 17, 2005
NHTSA Campaign #:	05V283000
Units affected:	86

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.
Consequeces:: 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.

Affects the following:

2005 SPARTAN K2 Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SPARTAN K2. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE RADIATOR MOUNTED FRAMEWORK HAD BECOME STRUCTURALLY DISCONNECTED, WHICH IMPACTED A LOOSE CONNECTION OF THE SAND BLADE. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE RADIATOR HOUSING WAS FRACTURED, WHICH IMPACTED THE SAND BLADE, HOUSING UNIT, AND OTHER COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN SERVICED BY THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED FACILITY. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND ALSO LEFT MESSAGES WITH THE MANUFACTURER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE SIDE RADIATOR HOUSING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.;
2005 SPARTAN K3 Complaints
VEHICLE: 2005 TRAVEL SUPREME ENVOY MODEL 38DS04 CLASS A MOTOR HOME WITH SPARTAN CHASSIS. DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE DRIVELINE DUE TO DEFECTIVE /MISTAKEN REVERSED ASSEMBLY CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AND POTENTIAL DROP OUT ON ROAD CAUSING UNDUE WEAR TO ALL DRIVELINE COMPONENTS AND DAMAGE DUE TO STRIKING BOLTS IN CHASSIS, AS WELL AS EXTREME DISCOMFORT DURING DRIVING AT LESS THAN NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UNIT HAD NUMEROUS OTHER SERIOUS ASSEMBLY DEFECTS. HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED WRONG CAUSING HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE ROAD SURFACES AT NIGHT AT ANY SAFE OR ACCEPTABLE DISTANCE, NOT ADJUSTABLE. WINDSHIELD WASHERS WERE CLOGGED AT SPRAYER TUBE JOINTS WITH DRIED SEALANT PREVENTING WINDSHIELDS FROM BEING WASHED AND OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITY TO DRIVER. DEALER WOULD NOT FIX WITHOUT MY HANDS-ON HELP ON-SITE TO REPAIR. AIR PRESSURE SYSTEM FOR FRONT BRAKES WAS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY WITH AIR SHUTTING DOWN AND ERRORS AFFECTING BRAKING FUNCTION AND SAFETY, SETTING OFF WARNINGS. EXHAUST WOULD ENTER REAR OF VEHICLE WHICH EMITTED BURNING RUBBER AROMAS WHEN USED. FULL REPORTS INCLUDE ABOUT 14 PAGES WITH MUCH MORE DATA REGARDING SIGNIFICANT AND SERIOUS VEHICLE SAFETY PROBLEMS, CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS. FRONT DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH, AND STEP WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN IN TRAVEL. *TR;