SPARTAN K2 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

General Information

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

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.

Consequence

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

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.

Notes

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.