The problem
Certain motor homes built on spartan chassis and equipped with ametek ngi gauges. The air gauges are not properly calibrated and the low air warning indicator may be activated when actual air reservoir pressure readings are below the required range of 60 to 65 psi.
The risk
The low air warning alarm will sound, but there may not be enough time to react before the spring (park) brake engages, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Spartan is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owners may contact spartan at 517-543-6400 or coachmen at 574-825-5821.
Contacts
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.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Coachmen dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V173000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.