NHTSA Campaign 05V283000
STEERING:LINKAGES
Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported Jun 17, 2005 · 86 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.
Consequence
DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE I-SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | K2 | 2004 | 86 |
| SPARTAN | K2 | 2005 | 86 |
| SPARTAN | K3 | 2004 | 86 |
| SPARTAN | K3 | 2005 | 86 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V283000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.