Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 99V010000 — STRUCTURE Defect in 1986-1997 SPARTAN GLADIATOR

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,210 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 99V010000
Manufacturer SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles Affected 3,210
Component STRUCTURE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1986 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1986 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1987 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1987 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1987 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1987 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1988 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1988 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1988 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1988 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1989 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1989 SPARTAN BARON, 1989 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1989 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1989 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1990 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1990 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1990 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1990 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1990 SPARTAN BARON, 1990 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1991 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1991 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1991 SPARTAN BARON, 1991 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1991 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1991 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1991 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1991 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1992 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1992 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1992 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1992 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1992 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1992 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1992 SPARTAN BARON, 1992 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1993 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1993 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1993 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1993 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1993 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1993 SPARTAN BARON, 1993 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1994 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1994 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1994 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1994 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1994 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1994 SPARTAN BARON, 1994 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1995 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1995 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1995 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1995 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1995 SPARTAN BARON, 1995 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1995 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR, 1996 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1996 SPARTAN BARON, 1996 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR, 1996 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1996 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1997 SPARTAN CRASH TRUCK, 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, 1997 SPARTAN ADVANTAGE, 1997 SPARTAN CHARGER, 1997 SPARTAN DIAMOND, 1997 SPARTAN BARON, 1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

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