SPARTAN EC 2000 1991: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V104000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN EC 2000 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-08-30 1992-07-20 1992-08-03

Production Dates: 1990-09-01 - 1992-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1400

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE LENGTH OF THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS IS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN BENDING AND BREAKING OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.

Consequence

THE BROKEN BRACKETS DO NOT ALLOW THE SHOCK ABSORBER TOPERFORM ITS PROPER FUNCTION. THE LACK OF FUNCTIONING SHOCK ABSORBERS COULD LEADTO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY LONGER SHOCK ABSORBERS AND NEW MOUNTING BRACKETS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.