Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Heavy Duty Class 8 Trucks, The Suspension Had Transverse Beam Castings That May Fracture Under Normal Loads. If A Casting Breaks When The Vehicle Is Traveling On A Roadway There Is The Potential For Pieces Of The Casting To Become ProjeCTIles And The Suspension’S Transverse Beam May Drop Down Low Enough To Contact The Road Surface.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
GA42M-2142
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V175000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
This Will Cause Sparks That Could Potentially Ignite And Cause A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect And Replace The DefeCTIve Transverse Beam Assemblies. The Recall Began On June 6, 2005. Owners May Contact Spartan At 1-800-543-4277, Option 1.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Chassis, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20040301
End Of Manufacture
20041118
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
11
Date Owners Notified
20050606
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20050428
Make Campaign Number
SPEC 05016