NHTSA recall campaign
92V104000
ManufacturerSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Reported1992-07-20Affected1,400 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE LENGTH OF THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS IS INADEQUATE, RESULTING IN BENDING AND BREAKING OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKETS.
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.
Manufacturer remedy
THE SHOCK ABSORBERS AND THEIR MOUNTINGS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED BY LONGER SHOCK ABSORBERS AND NEW MOUNTING BRACKETS.
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