1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #98V252000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
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Vehicle |
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
Manufactured between |
2/3/1998 - 7/23/1998 |
Recalled on |
10/13/1998 |
Influenced by |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
Owners Notified on |
12/15/1998 |
# Affected |
169 |
Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
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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. |
Consequences |
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
Corrective action |
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). |
See also |
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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