Spartan Recall 06V029000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Upper Ball Joint
NHTSA recall 06V029000 · announced February 7, 2006 · filed by Spartan Chassis, Inc. · 11 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIMONEY 22 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE KINGPIN BALL PIN IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN FRACTURE AT THE M35 THREAD AT THE TOP OF THE BALL PIN.
The risk
THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER KINGPINS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06001.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2004 Spartan Ga40m-3164
- 2006 Spartan Ga41h-2142
- 2005 Spartan Ga41l-2142
- 2004 Spartan Ga41m-2142
- 2004 Spartan Ga41m-3164
- 2005 Spartan Ga42l-2142
- 2005 Spartan Ga42m-2142
- 2006 Spartan Ga47h-3164
- 2006 Spartan Ga47l-2142
- 2004 Spartan Ga47m-3164
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.