Spartan Summit recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Spartan Summit, covering 4,662 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Spartan Summit recalls by model year
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- Certain my 1999-2002 spartan summit motor homes, front engine school buses, and transit buses manufactured between february 25, 1999, and may 21, 2002, and equipped with dana front axle containing bosch hydraulic disc brakes with zero offset slide calipers (zops). Bosch has decided that the presence of corrosion in the vicinity of the caliper seal land can contribute to reduced piston mobility in some cases and lead to performance issues causing overheating.
- Risk
- Overheated brake components may not allow the drive to stop safely, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. This overheating could also result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Spartan will replace the brake calipers and pads. The recall began on january 24, 2005. Owners should contact spartan at 1‑517‑543‑6400.
Recall number 04V311000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
- Risk
- If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1‑503‑684‑8600 or spartan at 1‑800‑722‑3025.
Recall number 02V004009 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: supply: compressor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with cummins diesel engines. The internal front bushing can spin, causing damage to the air compressor, and possibly to the spindle drive at the rear face of the air compressor which is used to provide power to the vehicle hydraulic pump. Failure of the air compressor's spindle drive could lead to loss of power assist if the hydraulic pump ceases to operate.
- Risk
- Without power assist, the vehicle becomes very difficult to turn and could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Cummins will notify spartan customers and replace the compressor free of charge. Owner notification began march 30, 2001. 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 cummins customer assistance center 1‑800‑343‑7357.
Recall number 01V111001 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes, transit and school buses equipped with trw drag links. Each drag link assembly contains two 20-edl model ball socket assemblies. Certain of the ball-socket bearings have a below specification case depth and/or hardness which can lead to premature wear out of the socket.
- Risk
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Spartan customers are being notified to contact trw for the free remedy repair.
Recall number 00V246207 · Recall details
Questions about the Spartan Summit recalls
How do I check if my Spartan Summit has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Spartan Summit have?
4, covering service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control and service brakes, air.
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