Recall
Spartan Ec2000 — 92V105000
NHTSA ID
92V105000
Make
Spartan
Model
Ec2000
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1992-07-20
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
1,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AN INADEQUATE WELD ON THE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE CAN BREAK AND THE BRACKET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence
THE MAJORITY OF THE MOTOR HOMES PRODUCED HAVE THE RIGHTREAR BRAKE LINE ATTACHED TO THE REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET. THE SEPARATION OF THERIGHT REAR TRACK BAR BRACKET CAUSES FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE AND LEADS TO LOSSOF BRAKING WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE THE SINGLE PASS WELD FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET, AND REATTACH WITH A DOUBLE PASS WELD. ALSO, REMOVE THE BRAKE LINE ATTACHMENT FROM THE TRACK BAR BRACKET AND ATTACH IT WITH A SEPARATE BRACKET TO THE REAR AXLE.