SPARTAN SB 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V001000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN SB 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-02-15 2000-01-03 2000-01-14

Production Dates: 1995-06-26 - 1998-03-18

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 99009

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 623

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL B5.9 FRONT DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 18, 1998. DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAVING AN INCORRECT BEND ANGLE, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS A COMPOUND BEND RADIUS WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER CABLE TO WEAR THROUGH OUTER CABLE SHEATH END FITTINGS AND POSSIBLY JAM IN THE GROOVE RESULTING FROM THIS WEAR.

Consequence

THE ENGINE THROTTLE MAY THEN FAIL TO REACT TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENTS.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION KIT. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED: "1" EXISTING ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY; "2" ENGINE END; CABLE CLAMPING BRACKET, AND "3" ENGINE END; QUICK RELEASE BALL SOCKET.

Notes

SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 99009.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPAIR KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.