NHTSA campaign 97V135000
Spartan Recall 97V-135: SPARTAN/AIR SYSTEM VALVES
NHTSA recall 97V135000 was reported by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. on August 18, 1997, with 262 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan MM2242, Spartan Mountain Master, Spartan Highlander and more for model years 1997–1998. Owners were notified on September 1, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V135000 (also written 97V-135 or 97V135)
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 262 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Front — Springs — Air Suspension System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V135000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
Spartan Highlander
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 24, 1997 – August 12, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan IC
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 24, 1997 – August 12, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan IC2242
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 24, 1997 – August 12, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan K2
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 17, 1997 – April 17, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan K22242
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 17, 1997 – April 17, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan MM2242
Spartan Mountain Master
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V135000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPSION, WHICH UTILIZES A NORGREN VALVE AND NEWAY PILOT AIR CONTROL VALVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE NORGREN VALVE IS TO EXHAUST THE AIR SUSPENSION WHEN THE DRIVER ACTIVATES THE VEHICLE JACKS USED TO LEVEL THE VEHICLE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING. THE NEWAY PILOT VALVE IS USED TO SPEED UP THE TIMING OF THE AIR EXHAUST. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A DYNAMIC CONDITION, THE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE CAN SEND SPIKES OF UP TO 230 PSI. THIS EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE RATING OF THE NEWAY PILOT VALVE CAUSING THE VALVE TO FAIL AND ALLOW THE AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE TO EXHAUST UNCONTROLLABILITY.
Safety consequence
IF THERE IS AN AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE, IT COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING TO REMOVE THE THREE (3) NEWAY PILOT VALVES (TWO FRONT SUSPENSION/ONE REAR SUSPENSION) FROM THE AIR SYSTEM. THE NORGREN VALVE WILL BE FULLY UTILIZED TO REPLACE THE VALVES IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND A MIDLAND VALVE WILL BE USED IN THE REAR SUSPENSION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 1997.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 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V135000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.