SPARTAN K2 1998: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V156000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN K2 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-05-30 2006-05-09 2006-05-09

Production Dates: 1998-02-05 - 1998-06-05

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 06011

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 254

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING GEAR SUPPORT BRACKET HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FAIL WHEN SUBJECT TO THE REPETITIVE FORCES OF STATIC STEERING CONDITIONS.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SUPPORT BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06011.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.