NHTSA Campaign 95V142000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported Aug 3, 1995 · 161 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE LOWER FRAME RAIL AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD TWO FASTENERS PER BRACKET INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FASTENERS FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6).

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN GT1 1993 161
SPARTAN GT1 1994 161
SPARTAN GT1 1995 161
SPARTAN METRO STAR 1991 161
SPARTAN METRO STAR 1992 161
SPARTAN METRO STAR 1993 161
SPARTAN METRO STAR 1994 161
SPARTAN METRO STAR 1995 161

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.