NHTSA Recall 98V286000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V286000; Date: Nov. 6, 1998
Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. Lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Spartan Diamond; 1995 Spartan Diamond; 1996 Spartan Diamond; 1994 Spartan Gladiator; 1995 Spartan Gladiator; 1996 Spartan Gladiator; 1997 Spartan Gladiator; 1998 Spartan Gladiator; 1994 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1995 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1996 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1997 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator; 1993 Spartan Metro Star; 1994 Spartan Metro Star; 1995 Spartan Metro Star; 1996 Spartan Metro Star; 1997 Spartan Metro Star; 1995 Spartan Monarch
Component: Suspension
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 39
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: fire trucks. If the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 mph forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 16, 1999. 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: Aug 16, 1999
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