Recall campaign · NHTSA 96V014000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1996-01-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V014000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected: 358
Reported to NHTSA: 1996-01-23
Owners notified: 1996-02-19

Defect description

INTERMITTENT DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER TOUCH PAD CAN OCCUR CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDHSIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS;" AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE TOUCH PAD. THE FUNCTION (1) FAILS TO OPERATE; (2) OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY; OR (3) OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, I.E. A FUNCTION COMES ON WITHOUT BEING SWITCHED ON. ANY OF THESE COULD DISTRACT A DRIVER INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER CONTROL ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTRICAL SHORTING.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN; FMVSS NOS. 104 AND 108. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, GVWR 23,000 TO 31,000 POUNDS, EQUIPPED WITH A "VIP" STEERING WHEEL WITH CENTER CONTROLS (ALSO CALLED THE "SMARTWHEEL" OR "INTELLIWHEEL").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 1-800-722-3025. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
SPARTAN Alpine	1996 1995
SPARTAN Mountain Master	1996 1995

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.