Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation componentsRecall 04V-311 · Spartan vehicles
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. recall 04V-311 covers 143 Spartan vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components problem, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V311000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CERTAIN MY 1999-2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT MOTOR HOMES, FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES, AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 25, 1999, AND MAY 21, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH DANA FRONT AXLE CONTAINING BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WITH ZERO OFFSET SLIDE CALIPERS (ZOPS). BOSCH HAS DECIDED THAT THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CALIPER SEAL LAND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED PISTON MOBILITY IN SOME CASES AND LEAD TO PERFORMANCE ISSUES CAUSING OVERHEATING.
The risk
OVERHEATED BRAKE COMPONENTS MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVE TO STOP SAFELY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OVERHEATING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
SPARTAN WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
SPARTAN RECALL NO. 04011.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 25, 1999 to May 21, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKESNHTSA