The defect
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.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Spartan Advantage | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Baron | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Charger | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Crash Truck | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Diamond | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Gladiator | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| Spartan Metro Star | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Spartan Silent Knight | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Components: STRUCTURE
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 Advantage | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Advantage | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Baron | 1989 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1994 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Baron | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Baron | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Charger | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Charger | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Charger | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Charger | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Charger | 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Charger | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Charger | 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Charger | 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| Spartan Charger | 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| Spartan Charger | 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Charger | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Spartan Crash Truck | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Spartan Crash Truck | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 1999
20 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the structure; SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. filed 45 campaigns in all.
| 99V339000 15 Dec 1999 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 99V310002 24 Nov 1999 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 99V321000 15 Nov 1999 | VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| 99V313000 4 Nov 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V310001 3 Nov 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V297000 27 Oct 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 99V251000 17 Sept 1999 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 99V228000 15 Sept 1999 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999