SPARTAN VA41M-2142 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V173000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | VA41M-2142 | 2006 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-05-19 | 2006-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2005-11-07 - 2006-05-24
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC 06013
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 88
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER "ENGINE STALL" INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06013.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.
