NHTSA Campaign 99V010000
STRUCTURE
Issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported Jan 20, 1999 · 3,210 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1989 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1987 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1988 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1989 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1986 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1987 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1988 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1989 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | CRASH TRUCK | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1986 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1987 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1988 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1989 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1986 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1987 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1988 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1989 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1990 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1997 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1991 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1992 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1993 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1994 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1995 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1996 | 3,210 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1997 | 3,210 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.