2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Posted on: 2000-08-11
Description
Vehicle description: front engine carpenter school buses with front air suspensions. Due to frame flexing, both the track bar mount, mounting bolts, and the steering box mounting bolts could loosen which could allow subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts. The spring beam could also fracture.
Consequence
This could affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle. Stiffening gussets have been added to existing frame cross-members and the to steering gear box mounting bracket.
Notes
Owner notification is expected to begin during august 2000. 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 spartan at 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION
Posted on: 1999-01-27
Description
Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. Due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts.
Consequence
This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle.
Notes
Owner notification began june 18, 1999.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 spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).