NHTSA Recall 01V271000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V271000; Date: Aug. 27, 2001
Abrupt impact with the rear tires may cause the vehicle to veer across the road and impact oncoming traffic, or cause the driver to loss control of the vehicle in their lane, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Spartan Fire Truck; 1994 Spartan Fire Truck; 1995 Spartan Fire Truck; 1996 Spartan Fire Truck; 1997 Spartan Fire Truck; 1998 Spartan Fire Truck; 1999 Spartan Fire Truck
Component: Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 49
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with a drive axle suspension containing a spring beam with a thickness of 1. 75". The spring beam in the suspension can fail causing the collapse of the drive axle suspension and allowing abrupt contact of the tires with the bodywork of the rear of the fire truck.
How to Fix:
Spartan will notify its customers and replace the spring beam with a heavy duty version which is 2" thick and replace the shock absorbers free of charge. Owner notification began September 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.
Recall Notes:
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: Sep 24, 2001
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