| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V016000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SPARTAN |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
MM |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
SPEC 04026 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
20040810 - 20041210 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
490 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20050202 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20050202 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: |
20050112 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20050127 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SLACK ADJUSTERS IN THE FRONT AXLES WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A FEELING OF SOFTENING IN THE BRAKING FUNCTION. REDUCTION IN BRAKE FORCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1. |