SPARTAN GA41L-2142 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V029000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GA41L-2142 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-02-06 2006-02-07 2006-02-07

Production Dates: 2004-02-23 - 2006-01-26

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 06001

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIMONEY 22 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE KINGPIN BALL PIN IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN FRACTURE AT THE M35 THREAD AT THE TOP OF THE BALL PIN.

Consequence

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER KINGPINS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.