SPARTAN EC2000 1991: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : EC2000 | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-09-01 - 1992-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V105000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-08-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-07-20 | Date Added to Database: 1992-08-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1400 | ||
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Summary:
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE. |
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Consequence:
THE MAJORITY OF THE MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED HAVE THE RIGHTREAR BRAKE LINE ATTACHED TO THE REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET. THE SEPARATION OF THERIGHT REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE AND LEADS TO LOSSOF BRAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REMOVE THE SINGLE PASS WELD FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET, AND REATTACH WITH A DOUBLE PASS WELD. ALSO, REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE ATTACHMENT FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET AND ATTACH IT WITH A SEPARATE BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. |
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