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Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint (Spartan)

Vehicle recall 06V-029. NHTSA received SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.’s report on Feb 7, 2006.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.’s report on Feb 7, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TIMONEY 22 INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, THE KINGPIN BALL PIN IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN FRACTURE AT THE M35 THREAD AT THE TOP OF THE BALL PIN.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER KINGPINS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 06001.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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 11 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Spartan GA47H-3164and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA42L-2142and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA47L-2142and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA40M-3164and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA42M-2142and 2005, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA41M-3164and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA41M-2142and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA47M-3164and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA41H-2142and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • Spartan GA41L-2142and 2005, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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