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1996 SPARTAN CHARGER

3 recalls — 0 complaints

99V118000 May 12, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
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 REQU... Read more
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.
1,753 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
99V010000 Jan 20, 1999
STRUCTURE
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 TERMIN... Read more
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.
3,210 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
98V077000 Apr 24, 1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 LATC... Read more
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.
477 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

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SPARTAN CHARGER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SPARTAN CHARGER across all model years (1987–1998).

21 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SPARTAN CHARGER — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1996 (current) 3 0
1995 2 0 View
1994 2 1 View
1993 2 0 View
1992 2 0 View
1991 2 0 View
1990 1 0 View
1989 1 0 View
1988 1 0 View
1987 1 0 View

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