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1. Year:2005 Make:SPARTAN Model:MM

   Manufacturer	Component Mfg	Component	Component	Description	Consequence	Corrective Action
   SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE	20040909	ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS MAY RETURN THE PEDAL SHAFT TO THE HOME POSITION WHILE NOT FULLY RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER KEY TO ITS HOME POSITION.	IN A NEUTRAL OR NO LOAD SITUATION: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IDLE SPEED UNTIL IT REACES FULL GOVERNED RPM. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO ANY GEAR OVER 900 ENGINE RPM. IN GEAR OR UNDER LOAD: THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO 725 RPM (NORMAL IDLE) WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL EFFORT BY THE SERVICE BRAKES TO OVERCOME THE ADDITIONAL ENGINE RPM DURING BRAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE PEDAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2004, BY PHONE CALLS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
   SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS	20050112	ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SLACK ADJUSTERS IN THE FRONT AXLES WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY.	THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A FEELING OF SOFTENING IN THE BRAKING FUNCTION. REDUCTION IN BRAKE FORCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.	DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1.
   SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY	20050412	ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.	THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.	DEALERS WILL USE A JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING A 33 OHM RESISTOR WHICH WILL SHIFT THE RESISTANCE CURVE OF THE AIR PRESSURE SENDER TO MATCH THE ALARM POINT OF THE CURRENT GAUGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

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