Springs: coil springsRecall 95V-142 · Spartan vehicles
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall 95V-142 covers 161 Spartan vehicles for a springs: coil springs problem, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V142000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE LOWER FRAME RAIL AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL ADD TWO FASTENERS PER BRACKET INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FASTENERS FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6).
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS; SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 October 1, 1991 to April 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA