Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #11V187000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V187000 by Shyft Group. Includes 12 affected units, AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER/ACCURIDE/GUNITE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 gladiator, as well as model year 2010 metrostar vehicles manufactured from march 4, 2009 through february 22, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Corrective Action

Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began during march 2011. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008, option 5.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V187000

Manufacturer: Shyft Group

Report Received Date: 2011-03-21T00:00:00

Subject: Automatic slack adjuster/accuride/gunite

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 12

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Spartan is recalling certain model year 2008, 2010, and 2011 gladiator, as well as model year 2010 metrostar vehicles manufactured from march 4, 2009 through february 22, 2011, and equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster housing can occur, which could cause the housing to break at the handle under normal operating loads.

Consequence Summary: Slack adjusters with this flow notch could crack under normal braking conditions causing loss of braking which could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Spartan will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. the safety recall began during march 2011. owners may contact spartan chassis at 1-800-543-5008, option 5.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 11V187000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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