Recall 98V252000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Defect in 1998-1999 SPARTAN BARON
RECALL This recall affects up to 169 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V252000 |
| Manufacturer | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 169 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
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