Maintainer recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Maintainer Corporation of Iowa, Inc. (Maintainer) is recalling one 2019 Custom Bodies Heavy Rescue emergency response vehicle. The front shocks may separate from their upper mount on the front suspension. The loose shock may contact and damage the steering gear housing, possibly causing a steering fluid leak and a loss of power steering assist.
What could happen
A loss of power steering assist increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Maintainer has notified the owner, and a Spartan dealer will install new shock bolts, and shims if necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Maintainer customer service at 1-800-831-8588 or Spartan customer service at 1-800-543-5008.
Vehicles covered
- Maintainer Custom Body 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V894000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Maintainer Corporation Of Iowa, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 16, 2019
- Owners notified
- Dec 20, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 1, 2019 to Aug 30, 2019
- Part
- Suspension › Front; Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
- Maker's own recall number
- Spartan 19V-523
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Maintainer recall: Exterior lighting Jul 1, 2021
- Maintainer recall: Service brakes, air Dec 18, 2019
- Maintainer recall: Service brakes Dec 12, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.