SPARTAN K2 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V202000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN K2 2003
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-06-03 2003-06-06

Production Dates: 2000-10-12 - 2003-05-14

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 375

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.

Consequence

SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 "EXT. "390" OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Notes

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