Spartan 1998–1999 Electrical System recall
Recalled October 7, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V252000 · Spartan
Hazard
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
Units
169 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
Product
Spartan ADVANTAGE · Spartan BARON · Spartan GLADIATOR · Spartan LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR · Spartan METRO STAR · Spartan RAPID INTERVENTION
Manufacturer(s)
Shyft Group
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →