Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-03-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V064000
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Component
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket
Manufacturer
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-29
Owners notified
1999-07-26
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE HANGER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS, IN TURN, MAY ALLOW THE STEERING AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF ITS GEOMETRIC DESIGN POSITION.
Safety risk
STEERING ABILITY MAY THEN BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED.
Manufacturer remedy
SPARTAN HAS DEVELOPED RETROFIT KITS TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.