Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Motor Homes, Transit And School Buses Equipped With TRW Drag Links. Each Drag Link Assembly Contains Two 20-Edl Model Ball Socket Assemblies. Certain Of The Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Out Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
SB
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
00V246207
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Link:Drag:ConneCTIon
Effect Of Defect
This Can Lead To Premature Wear With Possible Separation Of The Ball StUD From The Socket, Increasing The Risk Of Loss Of Control Of The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Spartan Customers Are Being Notified To Contact TRW For The Free Remedy Repair.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990707
End Of Manufacture
20000831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
860
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20000921
Make Campaign Number
SPEC 00016