SPARTAN FIRE METRO STAR 1995: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| Make : SPARTAN FIRE | Model : METRO STAR | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1991-10-01 - 1995-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V142000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-09-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-08-03 | Date Added to Database: 1995-08-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 161 | ||
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Summary:
THE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL ADD TWO FASTENERS PER BRACKET INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FASTENERS FROM FOUR "4" TO SIX "6". |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS; SPRING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS.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 1-517-543-6400. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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