# NHTSA SQ SQ98030
> **LOOSE OR MISSING SUSPENSION BOLTS** · Opened 1998-12-07 · Closed 1999-01-25
## Investigation
- **Action number:** SQ98030
- **Type:** SQ
- **Open date:** 1998-12-07
- **Close date:** 1999-01-25
- **Manufacturer:** Shyft Group
- **Affected makes:** SPARTAN
- **Affected components:** SUSPENSION
- **Affected model years:** 1996, 1997, 1998
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 3
## Summary

MISSING BOLTS FROM CERTAIN SUSPENSION COMPONENTS COULD HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE HANDLING, STEERING, AND BRAKING OF THE SCHOOL BUS.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=SQ98030)
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