NHTSA recall campaign

99V118000

ManufacturerSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Reported1999-05-12Affected1,753 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Risk

THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.

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

Affected vehicles

64 entries

Spartan
- Advantage1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
- Baron1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
- Charger1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
- Diamond1990 1991
- Galaxy NEW Generation1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
- Gladiator1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- Metro Star1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
- Silent Knight1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997