NHTSA Campaign 99V118000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported May 12, 1999 · 1,753 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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 ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1989 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1990 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | ADVANTAGE | 1998 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1989 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1990 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | BARON | 1998 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | CHARGER | 1998 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1990 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | DIAMOND | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GALAXY NEW GENERATION | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GALAXY NEW GENERATION | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GALAXY NEW GENERATION | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GALAXY NEW GENERATION | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GALAXY NEW GENERATION | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1987 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1988 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1989 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1990 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1998 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | GLADIATOR | 1999 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1997 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1998 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1999 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1991 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1992 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1993 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1994 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1995 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1996 | 1,753 |
| SPARTAN | SILENT KNIGHT | 1997 | 1,753 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V118000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.