Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Motor Homes And Fire Trucks Equipped With Meritor WABCo Pneumatic Anitlock Brake System (Abs) Valve Packages, The Assembly Bolts On These Valve Packages Were Not Tightened Correctly.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
ADVANTAGE
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V018004
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Check Valve
Effect Of Defect
Bolts Torqued Below Specification Will Not Reliably Prevent Air Leakage At The Affected Abs Valve Package Interface Joints Once The Component Begins Normal Vehicle Operation. If Air Leaks Develop At Any Of The Abs Valve Package Interface Joints, Brake System Pressure ReduCTIons Could Occur During Braking Or Normal Operation With Units Equipped With The TrAction Control Option, Potentially Extending Stopping Distances, Possibly Resulting In A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Meritor WABCo Will Tighten The Fasteners To The Proper Specification. 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 Meritor WABCo At 859-746-5956.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010905
End Of Manufacture
20020118
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
750
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20020415