Recall 99V008000: Spartan motors, inc.

Report received

Jan 15, 1999

Manufacturer

Spartan motors, inc.

Potentially affected

542vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. Due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts.

Possible consequence

This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle.