Recall Service Bulletin: RSB06-520-001

[eoddewey]

Just received this bulletin from Spartan. Has anyone else received this.

There is a defective wiring harness that supplies power to the brake lights. The brake light becomes inoperable when the F10 fuse is blown upon activation of the auxiliary brake. The auxiliary brake, coolant level sensor and auxiliary "Brake light activation" cease to function, and the "Check" engine light illuminates. The radiator cooling fan will not operate on models with an ISM or ISX engine.

Is the auxiliary brake the engine brake?

[eoddewey]

Just received this bulletin from Spartan. Has anyone else received this.

There is a defective wiring harness that supplies power to the brake lights. The brake light becomes inoperable when the F10 fuse is blown upon activation of the auxiliary brake. The auxiliary brake, coolant level sensor and auxiliary "Brake light activation" cease to function, and the "Check" engine light illuminates. The radiator cooling fan will not operate on models with an ISM or ISX engine.

Is the auxiliary brake the engine brake?

[Edmund A Skibinski]

eoddewey, what year(s) of chassis does this effect. Ed.S

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

How can I read this recall? Can't find it on any web site.
I had this failure in August as I was descending an 8% grade in British Columbia...the Pac Brake also becomes inoperable. I'm really confused as I did not have a problem for the first 21,000 miles then I had to replace the Bussman Switch in July due to a water intrusion problem and then This failure occurred at approximately 22,500 miles or about 1500 miles after replacing the switch. Technician who worked on the coach said that there was a miswire in the coolant sensor harness and corrected that, but were unable to specifically determine the cause of the F10 fuse blowing which made the Pac Brake inoperable.
Can anyone help clear this up for me?

[eoddewey]

This bulletin is for build dates between 04/05/05 through 12/21/05.

[eoddewey]

The NHTSA safety bulletin number is 06V-035. This notice is dated 12 Sep,07.

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

Newmar build date or Spartan? My Newmar build date was 6/05

[Route 66]

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Report Date : September 26, 2007 at 12:10 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V035000





Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
SPARTAN / K2 2006

SPARTAN / MG 2006

SPARTAN / MOUNTAIN MASTER 2006

Manufacturer : SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V035000 Mfr's Report Date : FEB 06, 2006
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 833
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INOPERABLE WHEN THE FUSE IS BLOWN UPON ACTIVATION OF THE AUXILIARY BRAKE. AT THE TIME, THE AUXILIARY BRAKE, THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR, AND AUXILIARY BRAKE 'BRAKE LIGHT ACTIVATION' CEASE TO FUNCTION, AND THE 'CHECK' ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES.
Consequence:
A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE AND CONTROL THE BRAKE LIGHT POWER SOURCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277, OPTION 1.
Notes:
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05025. 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.

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

I had the harness on recall 06V-035 performed on April 24, 2006.
Is this Bussman Switch a new recall?

[76dc]

They replaced mine 1 year ago March when I had a new engine replaced on my 06 Dutch Star, after the engine was installed they could not get the coolant light to go off, called Spartan and found that they had recall and the letter had notcaught up with me yet. I drove it for a few days with a handfull of 10 amp fuses incase the lights, jake brake went out.
Spartan send a wiring kit to the dealer and it was installed, no problems after that. Takes about 1 hr. to install.

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

F10 in my Bussman switch is 5 amp.