SPARTAN SHUTTLE BUS 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V201000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN SHUTTLE BUS 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-11-10 1996-11-25 1996-11-27

Production Dates: 1993-06-01 - 1996-09-27

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7633

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.

Consequence

IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1996.NOTE: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 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.