SPARTAN K2 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V146000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
SPARTAN | K2 | 2003 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2005-06-03 | 2005-04-12 | 2005-04-13 |
Production Dates: 2002-01-06 - 2005-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 05008
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4735
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.
THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008.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.