NHTSA Campaign Id 98V252000; Date: Oct. 7, 1998
The transmission could lock in a range and upshift/downshift would be restricted, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
1998 Spartan Advantage; 1999 Spartan Advantage; 1998 Spartan Baron; 1998 Spartan Gladiator; 1999 Spartan Gladiator; 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1998 Spartan Metro Star; 1999 Spartan Metro Star; 1998 Spartan Rapid Intervention; 1999 Spartan Rapid Intervention
Component: Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 169
Vehicle description: fire trucks. A defective electrical harness, part no. 200185, was used on these fire trucks, causing an inoperative 'check transmission light. ' there would be no in-cab indication of a transmission fault which could lead to an inoperative vehicle if not serviced according to the transmission failure codes.
Dealers will repair the wiring in these harnesses.
Owner notification began December 15, 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 1-800-722-3025. 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: Dec 15, 1998
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