Spartan Metro Star 1995
Model Metro Star made in 1995 by Spartan got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseat belts, structure and suspension.
Model 1995
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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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V118000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 03/26/1992 to 10/08/1998 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V010000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 12/03/1991 to 01/17/1997 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V286000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 08/06/1993 to 06/13/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 39 | 08/16/1999 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 11/06/1998 | 11/10/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: fire trucks. if the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 mph forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 16, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V142000 | SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. | from 10/01/1991 to 04/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 161 | 09/13/1995 | ODI | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 08/03/1995 | 08/10/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear spring hanger on the front suspension can break. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can allow the spring to become detached from the lower frame rail affecting vehicle control and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add two fasteners per bracket increasing the total number of fasteners from four (4) to six (6). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front attaching mechanisms; spring.vehicle description: fire truck chassis.note: 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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||