Recall 98V077000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 1996-1997 SPARTAN DIAMOND
RECALL This recall affects up to 477 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V077000 |
| Manufacturer | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 477 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1996 SPARTAN SILENT NIGHT, 1996 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR, 1996 SPARTAN BARON, 1996 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1996 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1997 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1997 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1997 SPARTAN BARON, 1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR, 1997 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1997 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1997 SPARTAN SILENT NIGHT
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ON THE DOORS.
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