1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #98V077000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
2/14/1996 - 6/24/1997 |
| Recalled on |
4/28/1998 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
5/19/1998 |
| # Affected |
477 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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). |
| See also |
1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION
1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for STRUCTURE
1996 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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