SPARTAN UNSPECIFIED 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| Make : SPARTAN | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 2004 |
| Build Dates : 2002-01-06 - 2005-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V146000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2005-06-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2005-04-12 | Date Added to Database: 2005-04-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 05008 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4735 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING. |
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Consequence:
THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008.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. |
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