NHTSA Recall 00V001000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V001000; Date: Jan. 3, 2000
The engine throttle may then fail to react to accelerator pedal movements.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Spartan SB; 1996 Spartan SB; 1997 Spartan SB; 1998 Spartan SB
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 623
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical b5. 9 front diesel engine school buses manufactured from June 26, 1995 through March 18, 1998. Due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer cable sheath end fittings and possibly jam in the groove resulting from this wear.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. The following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball socket.
Recall Notes:
Spartan recall no. Spec 99009. Owner notification began February 15, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 15, 2000
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