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1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR Recall - Campaign #98V252000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR 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 METRO STAR
Manufacturer SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Manufactured between 1/30/1998 - 9/15/1998
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
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 METRO STAR Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING

1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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