NHTSA Recall 99V010000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V010000; Date: Jan. 20, 1999
This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Spartan Advantage; 1991 Spartan Advantage; 1992 Spartan Advantage; 1993 Spartan Advantage; 1994 Spartan Advantage; 1995 Spartan Advantage; 1996 Spartan Advantage; 1997 Spartan Advantage; 1989 Spartan Baron; 1990 Spartan Baron; 1991 Spartan Baron; 1992 Spartan Baron; 1993 Spartan Baron; 1994 Spartan Baron; 1995 Spartan Baron; 1996 Spartan Baron; 1997 Spartan Baron; 1987 Spartan Charger; 1988 Spartan Charger; 1989 Spartan Charger; 1990 Spartan Charger; 1991 Spartan Charger; 1992 Spartan Charger; 1993 Spartan Charger; 1994 Spartan Charger; 1995 Spartan Charger; 1996 Spartan Charger; 1997 Spartan Charger; 1986 Spartan Crash Truck; 1987 Spartan Crash Truck; 1988 Spartan Crash Truck; 1989 Spartan Crash Truck; 1990 Spartan Crash Truck; 1991 Spartan Crash Truck; 1992 Spartan Crash Truck; 1993 Spartan Crash Truck; 1994 Spartan Crash Truck; 1995 Spartan Crash Truck; 1996 Spartan Crash Truck; 1997 Spartan Crash Truck; 1986 Spartan Diamond; 1987 Spartan Diamond; 1988 Spartan Diamond; 1989 Spartan Diamond; 1990 Spartan Diamond; 1991 Spartan Diamond; 1992 Spartan Diamond; 1993 Spartan Diamond; 1994 Spartan Diamond; 1995 Spartan Diamond; 1996 Spartan Diamond; 1997 Spartan Diamond; 1986 Spartan Gladiator; 1987 Spartan Gladiator; 1988 Spartan Gladiator; 1989 Spartan Gladiator; 1990 Spartan Gladiator; 1991 Spartan Gladiator; 1992 Spartan Gladiator; 1993 Spartan Gladiator; 1994 Spartan Gladiator; 1995 Spartan Gladiator; 1996 Spartan Gladiator; 1991 Spartan Metro Star; 1992 Spartan Metro Star; 1993 Spartan Metro Star; 1994 Spartan Metro Star; 1995 Spartan Metro Star; 1996 Spartan Metro Star; 1997 Spartan Metro Star; 1991 Spartan Silent Knight; 1992 Spartan Silent Knight; 1993 Spartan Silent Knight; 1994 Spartan Silent Knight; 1995 Spartan Silent Knight; 1996 Spartan Silent Knight; 1997 Spartan Silent Knight
Component: Structure
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 3,210
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began June 18, 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: Jun 18, 1999
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