VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS
— Recall Campaign #98V252000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 169 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
98V252000
| Manufacturer: | Shyft Group |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | October 07, 1998 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 98V252000 |
| Units affected: | 169 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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).