Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V105000

Suspension: rear

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-07-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V105000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,400
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-20
Owners notified
1992-08-30

Defect description

AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
SPARTAN EC20001992 1991

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.