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1998-1999 Spartan Chassis recall: front

Spartan Motors, Inc. reported this safety recall on April 11, 2000. It covers about 94 vehicles.

vehicles affected
94
reported
Apr 11, 2000
related complaints
1

Suspension: front

What is wrong
Vehicle description: chassis built with tuthill/granning air suspension, part nos. Ifs1320-hp or ifs1320-sp. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member and the bell crank and idler arm housings.
Risk
This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
Remedy
Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact contact tuthill transport technologies at 1‑800‑255‑7824. Repair facility will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the crossmember connection for the bell crank and idler arm.

Recall number 00V128001

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.

Questions about recall 00V128001

Is there a recall on the 1998-1999 Spartan Chassis front?

Yes. Recall 00V128001, reported on April 11, 2000, covers about 94 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V128001?

Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact contact tuthill transport technologies at 1‑800‑255‑7824. Repair facility will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the crossmember connection for the bell crank and idler arm.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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