SPARTAN EC CHASSIS 1987: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V097000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN EC CHASSIS 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-06 1993-06-07 1993-07-12

Production Dates: 1987-02-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1431

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

PROPER OPERATION OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CAN BE RESTRICTED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE AIR COMPRESSOR BREATHER TUBE.

Consequence

THIS INTERFERENCE CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROMRETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE AIR COMPRESSOR BREATHER TUBE WILL BE REROUTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR COOLING TUBE "AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE" TO ALLEVIATE ANY INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; THROTTLE LINKAGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME CHASSIS BUILT WITH CUMMINS B5.9 ENGINES.