1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
The 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT, potentially affecting up to 4,963 vehicles.
Recall 99V118000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,753 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT...
Consequence: THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.
View full details →Recall 99V010000 — STRUCTURE
| 3,210 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT
- 1992 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 1993 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN SILENT KNIGHT (current)
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