2005 Spartan MG & 2005 Spartan MM recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motor homes, the slack adjusters in the front axles were not adjusted properly.
💥 The risk
The driver may experience a feeling of softening in the braking function. Reduction in brake force which could cause a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will adjust the front axle brake free of charge. The recall began on february 2, 2005. Owners may contact spartan at 1-800-543-4277, option 1.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V016000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SPEC 04026
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 490
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-543-4277
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 2, 2005
- Built
- Aug 10, 2004 – Dec 10, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Recall no. Spec 04026. 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.