SPARTAN SB2142 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V216000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | SB2142 | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-08-28 | 2000-08-07 | 2000-08-11 |
Production Dates: 1997-05-15 - 1998-07-21
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 00003
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE CARPENTER SCHOOL BUSES WITH FRONT AIR SUSPENSIONS. DUE TO FRAME FLEXING, BOTH THE TRACK BAR MOUNT, MOUNTING BOLTS, AND THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS COULD LOOSEN WHICH COULD ALLOW SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OR TORQUE LOSS OF THESE BOLTS. THE SPRING BEAM COULD ALSO FRACTURE.
THIS COULD AFFECT THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THREE STRUCTURAL, WELDED CROSS-MEMBERS TO TIE TOGETHER THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS, ALL LOCATED FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE. STIFFENING GUSSETS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO EXISTING FRAME CROSS-MEMBERS AND THE TO STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BRACKET.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2000. 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 SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
