NHTSA Recall 98V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V077000; Date: Apr. 24, 1998
The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Spartan Advantage; 1997 Spartan Advantage; 1996 Spartan Baron; 1997 Spartan Baron; 1996 Spartan Charger; 1997 Spartan Charger; 1996 Spartan Diamond; 1997 Spartan Diamond; 1996 Spartan Gladiator; 1997 Spartan Gladiator; 1996 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1996 Spartan Metro Star; 1997 Spartan Metro Star; 1996 Spartan Silent Night; 1997 Spartan Silent Night
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 477
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. A difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. Also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 19, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 19, 1998
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