Spartan Recall 99V064000: Suspension, Front, Springs, Leaf Spring Assembly, Hanger,bracket

NHTSA recall 99V064000 · announced March 29, 1999 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 30 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE HANGER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS, IN TURN, MAY ALLOW THE STEERING AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF ITS GEOMETRIC DESIGN POSITION.

The risk

STEERING ABILITY MAY THEN BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED.

What to do

SPARTAN HAS DEVELOPED RETROFIT KITS TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 26, 1999. 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.ALSO 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

• 1997 Spartan Ct2242
• 1998 Spartan Ct2242

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.