Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Carpenter Front Engine, Spring Suspension School Buses. Due To Frame Flexing, Both The Front Spring Hanger Mounting Bolts And The Steering Box Mounting Bolts Can Loosen Allowing Subsequent Fracture Or Torque Loss Of These Bolts.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
SB2142
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
99V008000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
This Would Allow The Front Axle To Move AffeCTIng DireCTIonal Control Of The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Add Three Structural, Welded Cross-Members To Tie Together The Right And Left Frame Rails, All Located Forward Of The Front Axle.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19950515
End Of Manufacture
19980721
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
542
Date Owners Notified
19990618
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
19990115
Make Campaign Number
98060-01