Maintainer Custom Body (2019): Suspension
Recall 19V894000 · Dec 16, 2019 · Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
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vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V894000
- Date
- Dec 16, 2019
- Maker
- Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front; Steering > Hydraulic power assist system
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2019 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue emergency response vehicle. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Maintainer has notified the owner, and a Spartan dealer will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Maintainer | Custom Body | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V894000?
1 model: Maintainer Custom Body (2019), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V894000?
Maintainer has notified the owner, and a Spartan dealer will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
What can happen?
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.