http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/spartan/mountain_masterThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationTue, 31 Dec 2024 06:04:12 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THE FUSE IS BLOWN UPON ACTIVATION OF THE AUXILIARY BRAKE. AT THE TIME, THE AUXILIARY BRAKE, THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR, AND AUXILIARY BRAKE 'BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION' CEASE TO FUNCTION, AND THE 'CHECK' ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000022555000206650000000211/recall.aspxTue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HARNESS AND CABLES WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY. SHARP CASTING EDGES OF THE TRANSMISSION LIFTING EAR CUT INTO THE CABLES OR THE WIRE HARNESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000022060000206650000000202/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HARNESS AND CABLES WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY. SHARP CASTING EDGES OF THE TRANSMISSION LIFTING EAR CUT INTO THE CABLES OR THE WIRE HARNESS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000022060000206649000000202/recall.aspxWed, 08 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020820000111063000000012/recall.aspxWed, 10 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, THE ANGLE OF THE HOSES FROM THE HYDRAULIC PUMP COULD CONTACT THE POSITIVE STUD ON THE STARTER. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020820000111062000000012/recall.aspxWed, 10 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020410000111063000000037/recall.aspxTue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020410000111062000000037/recall.aspxTue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020410000096388000000037/recall.aspxTue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000020410000091519000000037/recall.aspxTue, 03 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000015239000096388000000294/recall.aspxThu, 19 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMTON 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000014844000096388000000094/recall.aspxMon, 15 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000013083000091519000000092/recall.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000013083000083370000000092/recall.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST IF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP CEASES TO OPERATE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000013083000080341000000092/recall.aspxTue, 03 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE FUEL FILL VENT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH WHEN INSTALLED INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ALLOW AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE VENT HOLES, CREATING A BACK SPLASH OF FUEL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000008743000077419000000147/recall.aspxThu, 30 Jul 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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/mountain_master/recalls/000008329000077419000000027/recall.aspxMon, 18 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE 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/mountain_master/recalls/000008329000074725000000027/recall.aspxMon, 18 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000008023000070910000000294/recall.aspxMon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000008023000016650000000294/recall.aspxMon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000008023000016649000000294/recall.aspxMon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000008023000075729000000294/recall.aspxMon, 25 Nov 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE DRAGLINKS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TILT SEAL ON THE PITMAN END THAT CAN AFFECT THE TAPER FIT OF THE BALL STUD TAPER INTO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE ON THE STUD NUT DOES NOT OVERCOME THE COMPRESSION OF THE ANTI-TILT SEAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007890000070910000000016/recall.aspxFri, 17 May 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE SOLENOIDS CAN FAIL TO OPERATE OR PASS CURRENT. THESE SOLENOIDS ARE USED TO TURN THE POWER TO THE IGNITION BUS BAR(S) ON THE POWER PANEL(S) ON AND OFF.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007752000016650000000211/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1996 00:00:00 GMTINTERMITTENT DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER TOUCH PAD CAN OCCUR CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDHSIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS;" AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007590000070910000000002/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTINTERMITTENT DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER TOUCH PAD CAN OCCUR CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDHSIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS;" AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007590000016650000000002/recall.aspxTue, 23 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTWHEN IN OPERATION, THE PRE-HEATER REQUIRES GOOD ENGINE GROUND. HOWEVER, THE ALTERNATORS ARE NOT GROUNDED THROUGH THE CASE, LIMITING THE GROUND FOR ENGINE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE PRE-HEATER AMPERAGE CAN THEN GROUND TO THE STEEL BRAIDED AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE WHICH IS SECURED IN A RUBBER LINED CLIP. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CLIP CAN CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL CAUSING AN ARC.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007338000016650000000203/recall.aspxMon, 27 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMTWHEN IN OPERATION, THE PRE-HEATER REQUIRES GOOD ENGINE GROUND. HOWEVER, THE ALTERNATORS ARE NOT GROUNDED THROUGH THE CASE, LIMITING THE GROUND FOR ENGINE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE PRE-HEATER AMPERAGE CAN THEN GROUND TO THE STEEL BRAIDED AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE WHICH IS SECURED IN A RUBBER LINED CLIP. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CLIP CAN CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL CAUSING AN ARC.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/spartan/mountain_master/recalls/000007338000016649000000203/recall.aspxMon, 27 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT