Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- Component
- Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 161
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-08-03
- Owners notified
- 1995-09-13
Defect description
THE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE LOWER FRAME RAIL AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD TWO FASTENERS PER BRACKET INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FASTENERS FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6).