SPARTAN ALPINE 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : ALPINE | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1997-03-07 - 1998-04-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V173000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-10-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-07-30 | Date Added to Database: 1998-07-31 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group | ||
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| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 441 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." |
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Consequence:
THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105 | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 8,1998. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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