Spartan Baron 1998
Model Baron made in 1998 by Spartan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, seat belts.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V252000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 02/25/1998 to 06/15/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 169 | 12/15/1998 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 10/07/1998 | 10/13/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The transmission could lock in a range and upshift/downshift would be restricted, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V118000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 03/08/1990 to 02/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1753 | 11/29/1999 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 05/12/1999 | 05/20/1999 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 29, 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||