Latest SPARTAN IC Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/spartan/icThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 21 Nov 2024 16:49:41 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1998 SPARTAN IC RECALLED FOR SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPSION, WHICH UTILIZES A NORGREN VALVE AND NEWAY PILOT AIR CONTROL VALVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE NORGREN VALVE IS TO EXHAUST THE AIR SUSPENSION WHEN THE DRIVER ACTIVATES THE VEHICLE JACKS USED TO LEVEL THE VEHICLE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING. THE NEWAY PILOT VALVE IS USED TO SPEED UP THE TIMING OF THE AIR EXHAUST. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A DYNAMIC CONDITION, THE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN SEND SPIKES OF UP TO 230 PSI. THIS EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE RATING OF THE NEWAY PILOT VALVE CAUSING THE VALVE TO FAIL AND ALLOW THE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXHAUST UNCONTROLLABILITY.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/ic/recalls/000008329000077422000000027/recall.aspxMon, 18 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT