Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

NHTSA recall 98V252000 · announced October 7, 1998 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 169 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.

The risk

THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-722-3025. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1998 Spartan Advantage
• 1999 Spartan Advantage
• 1998 Spartan Baron
• 1998 Spartan Gladiator
• 1999 Spartan Gladiator
• 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator
• 1998 Spartan Metro Star
• 1999 Spartan Metro Star
• 1998 Spartan Rapid Intervention
• 1999 Spartan Rapid Intervention

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.