SPARTAN CHASSIS 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Make : SPARTAN Model : CHASSIS Year : 2004
Build Dates : 2002-07-15 - 2004-05-20
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V195000
Date Owner's Notified: 2005-01-01 Date Received by ODI: 2004-04-22 Date Added to Database: 2004-04-26
Manufacturers Involved: WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50402-C
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30345
Summary:
      CERTAIN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH ACTIA CORPORATE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 101 "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS" AND 105 "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." IF THE BRAKE FAIL INPUT FALLS BELOW A VOLTAGE OF 1.5V, THE BRAKE FAILURE LAMP AND ALARM WILL BE ACTIVATED. ALSO ACTIVATION OF THE ABS TELL TALE WHEN THE ABS IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING DOES NOT ALWAYS OCCUR.
Consequence:
      THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy:
      WORKHORSE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JANUARY 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-246-7731.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101
Notes:
      WORKHORSE RECALL NO. 50402-C.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.