Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Front Engine Carpenter School Buses With Front Air Suspensions. Due To Frame Flexing, Both The Track Bar Mount, Mounting Bolts, And The Steering Box Mounting Bolts Could Loosen Which Could Allow Subsequent Fracture Or Torque Loss Of These Bolts. The Spring Beam Could Also Fracture.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
SB2142
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
00V216000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System
Effect Of Defect
This Could Affect The DireCTIonal Control Of The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Three Structural, Welded Cross-Members To Tie Together The Right And Left Frame Rails, All Located Forward Of The Front Axle. Stiffening Gussets Have Been Added To Existing Frame Cross-Members And The To Steering Gear Box Mounting Bracket.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19970515
End Of Manufacture
19980721
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
100
Date Owners Notified
20000828
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
20000807
Make Campaign Number
SPEC 00003