Recall 02V004009 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 2001-2003 SPARTAN METRO STAR
RECALL This recall affects up to 535 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 02V004009 |
| Manufacturer | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 535 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2001 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 2001 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 2001 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2002 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT, 2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER, 2002 SPARTAN MOUNTAIN MASTER GT, 2002 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 2002 SPARTAN SPECIALTY, 2002 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 2002 SPARTAN BARON, 2002 SPARTAN K2, 2003 SPARTAN K2
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Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Safety Consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.
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