SPARTAN SU 2008: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V275000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN SU 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-06-30 2008-06-20 2008-06-20

Production Dates: 2007-05-03 - 2007-07-18

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07024

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 213

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SPARTAN CHASSIS IS RECALLING 213 MY 2007-2008 MM, AND MY 2008 K2, K3, AND SU MOTOR HOME CHASSIS. CERTAIN CHASSIS FASTENERS MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN POOR HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF STEERING, AND/OR REDUCED LEVEL OF SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FASTENERS AS NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 1-800-543-4277.

Notes

SPARTAN CHASSIS RECALL NO. 07024.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.