NHTSA campaign 06V029000
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. recall 06V029000
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIMONEY 22 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE KINGPIN BALL PIN IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN FRACTURE AT THE M35 THREAD AT THE TOP OF THE BALL PIN.
Reported 02/07/2006
What can happen
THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER KINGPINS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Components
- Suspension: Front: Control arm: Upper ball joint
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2006 Spartan GA41H-2142View records2006 Spartan GA47H-3164View records2006 Spartan GA47L-2142View records2005 Spartan GA41L-2142View records2005 Spartan GA42L-2142View records2005 Spartan GA42M-2142View records2004 Spartan GA40M-3164View records2004 Spartan GA41M-2142View records2004 Spartan GA41M-3164View records2004 Spartan GA47M-3164View records