Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #99V008000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V008000 by Shyft Group. Includes 542 affected units, SPARTAN/SUSPENSION, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts.

Corrective Action

Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V008000

Manufacturer: Shyft Group

Report Received Date: 1999-01-15T00:00:00

Subject: Spartan/suspension

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 542

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 98060-01

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: carpenter front engine, spring suspension school buses. due to frame flexing, both the front spring hanger mounting bolts and the steering box mounting bolts can loosen allowing subsequent fracture or torque loss of these bolts.

Consequence Summary: This would allow the front axle to move affecting directional control of the vehicle.

Corrective Action: Dealers will add three structural, welded cross-members to tie together the right and left frame rails, all located forward of the front axle.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-55a8_5ctc.7nqn

NHTSA ID: 99V008000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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