Suspension:front:control Arm
NHTSA recall 03V202000 · announced June 3, 2003 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 375 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH TUTHILL INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING TORQUE OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER BOLT THAT MAY RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE FROM ONE OF THE CONTROL ARMS.
The risk
SHOULD THE STEERING KNUCKLE CARRIER SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM, THE OPERATOR COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
What to do
TUTHILL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A RETROFIT KIT P/N K704627 FREE OF CHARGE. 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 TUTHILL TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES AT 800-225-7824 (EXT. #390) OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Spartan K2
- 2002 Spartan K2
- 2003 Spartan K2
- 2004 Spartan K2
- 2001 Spartan Me2
- 2002 Spartan Me2
- 2003 Spartan Me2
- 2004 Spartan Me2
- 2001 Spartan Mountain Master
- 2002 Spartan Mountain Master
- 2003 Spartan Mountain Master
- 2004 Spartan Mountain Master
- 2001 Spartan Mountain Master Gt
- 2002 Spartan Mountain Master Gt
- 2003 Spartan Mountain Master Gt
- 2004 Spartan Mountain Master Gt
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.