Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V894000

Suspension: front

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-12-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V894000

Suspension: front

Component
Suspension: front
Manufacturer
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-16
Owners notified
2019-12-20

Defect description

Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2019 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue emergency response vehicle. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Maintainer has notified the owner, and a Spartan dealer will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MAINTAINER Custom Body2019

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.