Suspension: rearRecall 92V-105 · 1991–1992 Spartan EC 2000
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall 92V-105 covers 1,400 1991–1992 Spartan EC 2000 for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on July 20, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V105000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE.
The risk
THE MAJORITY OF THE MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED HAVE THE RIGHTREAR BRAKE LINE ATTACHED TO THE REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET. THE SEPARATION OF THERIGHT REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE AND LEADS TO LOSSOF BRAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REMOVE THE SINGLE PASS WELD FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET, AND REATTACH WITH A DOUBLE PASS WELD. ALSO, REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE ATTACHMENT FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET AND ATTACH IT WITH A SEPARATE BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.
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, 1990 to July 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TANHTSA