NHTSA recall campaign

99V010000

ManufacturerSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Reported1999-01-20Affected3,210 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.

Risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

77 entries

Spartan
- Advantage1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Baron1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Charger1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Crash Truck1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Diamond1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Gladiator1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
- Metro Star1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Silent Knight1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997