NHTSA Campaign 92V104000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported Jul 20, 1992 · 1,400 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE LENGTH OF THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS IS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN BENDING AND BREAKING OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.
Consequence
THE BROKEN BRACKETS DO NOT ALLOW THE SHOCK ABSORBER TOPERFORM ITS PROPER FUNCTION. THE LACK OF FUNCTIONING SHOCK ABSORBERS COULD LEADTO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASED RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY LONGER SHOCK ABSORBERS AND NEW MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | EC2000 | 1991 | 1,400 |
| SPARTAN | EC2000 | 1992 | 1,400 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V104000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.