NHTSA Campaign 01V111001

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

Issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported Apr 3, 2001 · 3,124 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER 1999 3,124
SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER 2000 3,124
SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER 2001 3,124
SPARTAN SUMMIT 1999 3,124
SPARTAN SUMMIT 2000 3,124
SPARTAN SUMMIT 2001 3,124

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V111001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.