Vehicle recall 00V128001 · April 11, 2000
1998-1999 Spartan Chassis
Vehicle description: chassis built with tuthill/granning air suspension, part nos. IFS1320-hp or IFS1320-sp.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: chassis built with tuthill/granning air suspension, part nos. IFS1320-hp or IFS1320-sp. A fracture can develop at the attachment point of the cross member and the bell crank and idler arm housings.
- Consequence
- This defect may cause erratic or loss of steering control if the cross member separates from the assembly.
- Remedy
- Tuthill is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners should contact contact tuthill transport technologies at 1-800-255-7824. Repair facility will inspect and add gussets to reinforce the crossmember connection for the bell crank and idler arm.
- Notes
- Owner who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V128001
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 11, 2000
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 94
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan Chassis (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
Has your Spartan been repaired?
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