SPARTAN MOTORHOME 1993: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V028000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN MOTORHOME 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-29 1993-03-02 1993-03-12

Production Dates: 1991-10-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 169

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE REAR SUSPENSION, FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL UNDER CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS. A HARD SHOCK TO THE REAR SUSPENSION MAY FORCE THE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS TO SHEAR.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

STRENGTHEN THE REAR SUSPENSION BY ADDING A PART TO THE SPRING HANGER WHICH WILL HELP CARRY THE LOAD OF THE CHASSIS AND REDUCE THE LEVERAGE OF THE SUSPENSION ON THE MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IC-2242 MOTORHOME CHASSIS.