1998 Spartan Rm-2242 Recalls

All 1998 Spartan Rm-2242 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

July 22nd, 2005

NHTSA Campaign Number: 05V330000
Manufacturer: Spartan Motors USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SPEC05027
Manufactured Begin Date: October 16th, 1997
Manufactured End Date: February 26th, 1998

Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Recall Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05027.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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