Wiring: fuses and circuit breakersRecall 06V-035 · Spartan vehicles
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. recall 06V-035 covers 833 Spartan vehicles for a wiring: fuses and circuit breakers problem, reported to NHTSA on February 7, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V035000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON 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.
The risk
A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND CONTROL THE BRAKE LIGHT POWER SOURCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1.
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05025.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.
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 March 24, 2005 to February 17, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.