Recall
Tuthill Ifs1370-sp — 99E020000
NHTSA ID
99E020000
Make
Tuthill
Model
Ifs1370-sp
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1999-06-18
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Units Affected
1,767
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AIR SUSPENSIONS INSTALLED ON SPARTAN MOTOR HOMES. THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE BEARING MAY HAVE EXCESSIVE PRELOAD DUE TO IMPROPER END PLAY SETTINGS.
Consequence
THIS BEARING PRELOAD IN COMBINATION WITH IMPROPER LUBRICATING OIL LEVELS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE OUTER BEARING, AFFECTING THE STEERING ON THE MOTOR HOMES.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DEFLECTOR RING AND RESEATING, ADJUST THE WHEEL BEARINGS, ADD LUBRICATION, AND REPLACE THE HUBCAP.