Friday, October 31, 2008
RECALL: 2005-2009 SPARTAN CHASSIS: PUTMAN TRAILER HITCHES
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
SPARTAN / K2 2005-2009
SPARTAN / MG 2006-2009
SPARTAN / MM 2007-2009
Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V567000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2621
Summary:
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.
Consequence:
SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08023. 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.
SPARTAN / K2 2005-2009
SPARTAN / MG 2006-2009
SPARTAN / MM 2007-2009
Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. Mfr's Report Date: OCT 27, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V567000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2621
Summary:
SPARTAN IS RECALLING 2,621 MY 2005-2009 K2, MY 2006-2009 MG, AND MY 2007-2009 MM MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PUTNAM HITCHES. CERTAIN TRAILER HITCHES MAY FRACTURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE TRAILER.
Consequence:
SUSPECT HITCHES MAY DEVELOP FRACTURES AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION MAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PEDESTRIAN HARM.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 21, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. 08023. 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.
