Spartan Alpine, BUS, Highlander, Mountain Master (1996): Steering
Recall 96V081000 · May 17, 1996 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
604
vehicles affected
604
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V081000
- Date
- May 17, 1996
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 604
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Drag > Link > Connection
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE DRAGLINKS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TILT SEAL ON THE PITMAN END THAT CAN AFFECT THE TAPER FIT OF THE BALL STUD TAPER INTO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE ON THE STUD NUT DOES NOT OVERCOME THE COMPRESSION OF THE ANTI-TILT SEAL.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOOSENING OF THE JOINT AND ULTIMATE SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE WASHERS WITH 90 DEGREE FLANGES WITH WASHERS HAVING A 45 DEGREE FLANGE AND SANDWICH THE RUBBER BUSHING IN THE ANTI-TILT SEAL. THE FLANGES ALLOW THE BUSHING TO PROPERLY EXPAND. IF A BODY HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THE CHASSIS, THE PITMAN ARM WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan | Alpine | 1996 |
| Spartan | Bus | 1996 |
| Spartan | Highlander | 1996 |
| Spartan | Mountain Master | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V081000?
4 models: Spartan Alpine (1996), Spartan Bus (1996), Spartan Highlander (1996) and 1 more, about 604 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V081000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE WASHERS WITH 90 DEGREE FLANGES WITH WASHERS HAVING A 45 DEGREE FLANGE AND SANDWICH THE RUBBER BUSHING IN THE ANTI-TILT SEAL. THE FLANGES ALLOW THE BUSHING TO PROPERLY EXPAND. IF A BODY HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THE CHASSIS, THE PITMAN ARM WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOOSENING OF THE JOINT AND ULTIMATE SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.
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.