Spartan Diamond 1997
Model Diamond made in 1997 by Spartan got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerninglatches/locks/linkages, structure.
Model 1997
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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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
98V077000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 02/14/1996 to 06/24/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 477 | 05/19/1998 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 04/24/1998 | 04/28/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. a difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began may 19, 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 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
99V010000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 11/06/1986 to 10/15/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 3210 | 06/18/1999 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 01/20/1999 | 01/27/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began june 18, 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). |