Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #97V135000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V135000 by Shyft Group. Includes 262 affected units, SPARTAN/AIR SYSTEM VALVES, component: SUSPENSION, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. the purpose of the norgren valve is to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. the neway pilot valve is used to speed up the timing of the air exhaust. when the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. this exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability.

Corrective Action

Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. the norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V135000

Manufacturer: Shyft Group

Report Received Date: 1997-08-18T00:00:00

Subject: Spartan/air system valves

Component: Suspension

Potentially Affected Units: 262

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. the purpose of the norgren valve is to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. the neway pilot valve is used to speed up the timing of the air exhaust. when the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. this exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability.

Consequence Summary: If there is an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control.

Corrective Action: Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. the norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 97V135000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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