Vehicle speed controlRecall 93V-097 · Spartan vehicles
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall 93V-097 covers 1,431 Spartan vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on June 7, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V097000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
PROPER OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN BE RESTRICTED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE AIR COMPRESSOR BREATHER TUBE.
The risk
THIS INTERFERENCE CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROMRETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
THE AIR COMPRESSOR BREATHER TUBE WILL BE REROUTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR COOLING TUBE (AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE) TO ALLEVIATE ANY INTERFERENCE.
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT WITH CUMMINS B5.9 ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- THROTTLE LINKAGE INTERFERNHTSA