The defect
THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER WAS MOUNTED BEHIND THE KICK PANEL IN THE STEP WELL AREA OF THE TRUCK, AND THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS, IF EXPOSED TO WATER, COULD RESULT IN STRAY VOLTAGE, SHORTING, OR CORROSION.
The risk
IF THE UNSEALED CONNECTORS EXPERIENCE A CONDITION THAT ALLOWED MOISTURE TO ENTER, THE ENGINE CAN EXPERIENCE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEMS. THE FOOT OPERATED THROTTLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE ELECTRONIC-GOVERNED ENGINE SPEED, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH SEALED CONNECTORS AND RELOCATING THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Gladiator | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartan Gladiator | 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1992 | 0 | 3 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1996
20 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the electrical system; SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 96V216000 4 Nov 1996 | NISSAN DIESEL AMERICA, INC |
| 96V222000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V223000 4 Nov 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V220000 1 Nov 1996 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 96V193000 2 Oct 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V186000 26 Sept 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V177000 18 Sept 1996 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 96V127000 2 Jul 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996