NHTSA Recall 05V146000
Filed by Shyft Group. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2005-04-12. An estimated 4,735 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.
Risk
THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Manufacturer campaign number: SPEC 05008
Notes
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05008.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Spartan K2
- 2003 Spartan K2
- 2004 Spartan K2
- 2005 Spartan K2
- 2002 Spartan MG
- 2003 Spartan MG
- 2004 Spartan MG
- 2005 Spartan MG
- 2003 Spartan Me
- 2004 Spartan Me
- 2004 Spartan Mgnat
- 2002 Spartan Mgtra
- 2003 Spartan Mgtra
- 2004 Spartan Mgtra
- 2005 Spartan Mgtra
- 2003 Spartan Mm
- 2004 Spartan Mm
- 2005 Spartan Mm
- 2002 Spartan Mmjay
- 2002 Spartan Mmtra
- 2003 Spartan Mmtra
- 2004 Spartan Mmtra
- 2005 Spartan Mmtra
- 2004 Spartan Nvs
- 2005 Spartan Nvs
- 2003 Spartan Sg
- 2002 Spartan Sp
- 2003 Spartan Sp
- 2004 Spartan Sp