Vehicle recall 06V029000 · February 7, 2006
Spartan GA40M-3164, GA41H-2142 and 8 more models
On certain fire trucks equipped with timoney 22 independent front suspensions, the kingpin ball pin in the front suspension can fracture at the M35 thread at the top of the ball…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain fire trucks equipped with timoney 22 independent front suspensions, the kingpin ball pin in the front suspension can fracture at the M35 thread at the top of the ball pin.
- Consequence
- The driver will experience loss of steering which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the upper and lower kingpins. The recall began on February 6, 2006. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400.
- Notes
- Spartan recall no. Spec 06001.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V029000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 7, 2006
- Filed by
- SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 06001
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan GA40M-3164 (2004): 2004
- Spartan GA41H-2142 (2006): 2006
- Spartan GA41L-2142 (2005): 2005
- Spartan GA41M-2142 (2004): 2004
- Spartan GA41M-3164 (2004): 2004
- Spartan GA42L-2142 (2005): 2005
- Spartan GA42M-2142 (2005): 2005
- Spartan GA47H-3164 (2006): 2006
- Spartan GA47L-2142 (2006): 2006
- Spartan GA47M-3164 (2004): 2004
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.