Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 2002. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 19, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SPARTAN/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

NHTSA ID: 02V004009

Component:

# of Units Affected: 535

Consequence Summary:

IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 15, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SPARTAN/MERITOR WABCO/ABS VALVE PACKAGES

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PNEUMATIC ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) VALVE PACKAGES, THE ASSEMBLY BOLTS ON THESE VALVE PACKAGES WERE NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.

NHTSA ID: 02V018004

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

# of Units Affected: 750

Consequence Summary:

BOLTS TORQUED BELOW SPECIFICATION WILL NOT RELIABLY PREVENT AIR LEAKAGE AT THE AFFECTED ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS ONCE THE COMPONENT BEGINS NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. IF AIR LEAKS DEVELOP AT ANY OF THE ABS VALVE PACKAGE INTERFACE JOINTS, BRAKE SYSTEM PRESSURE REDUCTIONS COULD OCCUR DURING BRAKING OR NORMAL OPERATION WITH UNITS EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION, POTENTIALLY EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

MERITOR WABCO WILL TIGHTEN THE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MERITOR WABCO AT 859-746-5956.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SPARTAN/TELEFLEX MORSE/ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDAL

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH TELEFLEX MORSE ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDALS. UNDER HEAVY USE, ONE OF THE PEDAL DUAL RETURN-SPRING ARMS ON THE FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRIC PEDALS MAY FAIL. A FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY.

NHTSA ID: 02V098001

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

# of Units Affected: 176

Consequence Summary:

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Action:

TELEFLEX MORSE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC FOOT PEDALS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TELEFLEX MORSE AT 1-330-425-7329 OR SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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