NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V104000

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber — Spartan · reported 20 Jul 1992 · 1,400 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE LENGTH OF THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS IS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN BENDING AND BREAKING OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.

The risk

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.

The fix

THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY LONGER SHOCK ABSORBERS AND NEW MOUNTING BRACKETS.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS.

NHTSA campaign
92V104000
Filed by
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Report received
20 Jul 1992
Owners notified
30 Aug 1992
Potentially affected
1,400

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Spartan Ec2000 1992 Spartan Ec2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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