Spartan SB, Summit, TB (1999-2002): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 04V311000 · Jun 28, 2004 · Spartan Chassis, Inc.
143
vehicles affected
143
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V311000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2004
- Maker
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Units affected
- 143
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components
- Model years
- 1999-2002
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 1999-2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT MOTOR HOMES, FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES, AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 25, 1999, AND MAY 21, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH DANA FRONT AXLE CONTAINING BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WITH ZERO OFFSET SLIDE CALIPERS (ZOPS). BOSCH HAS DECIDED THAT THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CALIPER SEAL LAND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED PISTON MOBILITY IN SOME CASES AND LEAD TO PERFORMANCE ISSUES CAUSING OVERHEATING.
What can happen
OVERHEATED BRAKE COMPONENTS MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVE TO STOP SAFELY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OVERHEATING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
SPARTAN WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V311000?
3 models: Spartan SB (1999-2002), Spartan Summit (1999-2002), Spartan TB (1999-2002), about 143 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V311000?
SPARTAN WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
What can happen?
OVERHEATED BRAKE COMPONENTS MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVE TO STOP SAFELY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OVERHEATING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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.