Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Hanger,bracket
Spartan CT2242
Reported Mar 29, 199930 vehicles affectedSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Maker’s number SPEC 99002Built Dec 17, 1996 – Sep 19, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: cement mixers. the front suspension spring hanger mounting bolts can loosen which would cause the hanger to separate from the frame. this, in turn, may allow the steering axle to move out of its geometric design position.
The risk
Steering ability may then be severely restricted.
The remedy
Spartan has developed retrofit kits to repair these vehicles.
Owner notification began july 26, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-800-722-3025.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).