Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 02V004009

Vehicle speed control

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2002-09-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V004009

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
535
Reported to NHTSA
2002-09-19
Owners notified
2002-09-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Safety risk

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

13 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN Advantage2002 2001
SPARTAN Baron2002
SPARTAN Gladiator2002 2001
SPARTAN K22003 2002
SPARTAN Metro Star2002 2001
SPARTAN Mountain Master2002
SPARTAN Mountain Master GT2002
SPARTAN Specialty2002
SPARTAN Summit2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.