Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 2005

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 9 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 2005. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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July 22, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05027)

ENGINE TURBOCHARGER/SERIES 40/DETROIT DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ID: 05E049000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 18

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 22, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC05027)

ENGINE TURBOCHARGER/SERIES 40/DETROIT DIESEL

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.

NHTSA ID: 05V330000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 0

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 17, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05022)

I-SHAFT ASSEMBLY CAN DISCONNECT/ZF

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE I-SHAFT IS THE MECHANICAL LINKAGE BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING GEAR. AT THE NON-WELDED SIDE OF THE I-SHAFT THERE IS A UNIVERSAL JOINT. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FORK SHAFT CONNECTION COULD BE LOST.

NHTSA ID: 05V283000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 86

Consequence Summary:

DRIVERS WILL LOSE STEERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE I-SHAFT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 8, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05020)

BATTERY CABLE ROUTING

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE HARNESS AND CABLES WERE ROUTED INCORRECTLY. SHARP CASTING EDGES OF THE TRANSMISSION LIFTING EAR CUT INTO THE CABLES OR THE WIRE HARNESS.

NHTSA ID: 05V273000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 1,298

Consequence Summary:

SMOKE MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY NOT BE VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE HARNESS AND CABLES AWAY FROM THE TRANSMISSION LIFTING EAR, AVOIDING THE CASTED PART WHICH WAS THE SOURCE OF CHAFFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 28, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05016)

FRACTURE SUSPENSION BEAM/HOLLAND

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS, THE SUSPENSION HAD TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTINGS THAT MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.

NHTSA ID: 05V175000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 11

Consequence Summary:

THIS WILL CAUSE SPARKS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE TRANSVERSE BEAM ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 12, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05008)

PRESSURE GAUGE FALSE READING/AMETEK

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NGI AIR PRESSURE GAUGES LOCATED ON THE DASH PANEL IS GIVING A FALSE READING.

NHTSA ID: 05V146000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 4,735

Consequence Summary:

THIS MAY CAUSE THE PARK BRAKE TO ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, THUS THROWING THE PASSENGER FORWARD, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 28, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 05006)

FUEL LIFT PUMP/CUMMINS/ENGINE STALLING

CERTAIN SPARTAN MY 1998-2000 SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

NHTSA ID: 05V063000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 84

Consequence Summary:

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY DONE FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 16, 2005

(Campaign #: C5AA)

TIE ROD CLAMPS/ARVINMERITOR/URRESKO

ON ONE FIRE TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR URRESKO TIE ROD CLAMPS, HEAT TREATMENT OF CLAMPS CREATED A SURFACE HARDNESS THAT COULD LEAD TO A FRACTURE OF THE CLAMPS.

NHTSA ID: 05V056000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRACK, THE CLAMPS COULD BREAK OFF AFFECTING TOE-IN AND ALIGNMENT. THE TIE ROD CAN COME LOOSE RESULTING IN STEERING LOSS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Corrective Action:

ARVINMERITOR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARVINMERITOR AT 1-866-668-7221 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 12, 2005

(Campaign #: SPEC 04026)

FRONT AXLE BRAKE INCORRECT ADJUSTMENT

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE SLACK ADJUSTERS IN THE FRONT AXLES WERE NOT ADJUSTED PROPERLY.

NHTSA ID: 05V016000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 490

Consequence Summary:

THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A FEELING OF SOFTENING IN THE BRAKING FUNCTION. REDUCTION IN BRAKE FORCE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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