1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR RECALL - #99V118000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
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."
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| Vehicle |
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/14/1986 - 10/9/1998 |
| Recalled on |
5/20/1999 |
| Influenced by |
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
11/29/1999 |
| # Affected |
1,753 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| Description |
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." |
| Consequences |
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 action |
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). |
| See also |
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SUSPENSION
1998 SPARTAN GLADIATOR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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