Body: roof and pillarsRecall 08V-282 · Spartan vehicles
SUPREME CORPORATION recall 08V-282 covers 3,598 Spartan vehicles for a body: roof and pillars problem, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V282000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SUPREME IS RECALLING 3,598 MY 2006-2008 SPARTAN MS AND MI UTILITY VEHICLES. THE ROOF OF THE UTILITY VEHICLES COULD DISLODGE WHILE IN USE.
The risk
FAILURE OF THE ADHESIVE TO SECURE THE SUB- ASSEMBLIES OF THE BODY COULD ALLOW THE ROOF TO COME OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL FASTENERS TO SECURE THE INDIVIDUAL SUB-ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUPREME AT 1-574-642-4888.
SUPREME RECALL NO. 000314.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 September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.