| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V070000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
GATOR |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
GD |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
WHEELS:RIM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19820901 - 19830701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1671 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19830803 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19830803 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
19830727 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19830809 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
A FAULTY RIM DESIGN IN WHICH RIMS HAVE EITHER 8 OR 10 SLOTS (DEPENDING ON RIM TYPE) ALLOWS BENDING OF THE RIM UNDER A HEAVY LOAD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE RIMS. IN ADDITION, THE LUG BOLTS WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT THE WHEEL IS SECURELY FASTENED. |