Recall
Spartan Ct2242 — 99V064000
NHTSA ID
99V064000
Make
Spartan
Model
Ct2242
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1999-03-29
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
Units Affected
30
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SPEC 99002
Summary
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.
Consequence
STEERING ABILITY MAY THEN BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED.
Remedy
SPARTAN HAS DEVELOPED RETROFIT KITS TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.