Spartan on certain motorhomes equipped with caterpillar engines, the adjustable pedal return springs may return the pedal shaft to the home position while not fully returning the potentiometer key to its home position.
The short version
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. reported a problem with the clutch assembly pedal/hand lever(motorcycle). Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES, THE ADJUSTABLE PEDAL RETURN SPRINGS MAY RETURN THE PEDAL SHAFT TO THE HOME POSITION WHILE NOT FULLY RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER KEY TO ITS HOME POSITION.
IN A NEUTRAL OR NO LOAD SITUATION: THE ENGINE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IDLE SPEED UNTIL IT REACES FULL GOVERNED RPM. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALLOW SHIFT FROM NEUTRAL TO ANY GEAR OVER 900 ENGINE RPM.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE PEDAL, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-435.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Spartan K2 |
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