GULF STREAM GLADIATOR 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : GLADIATOR | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-02-03 - 1998-07-23 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V252000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-12-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 1998-10-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Spartan Motors, Inc. | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 169 | ||
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Summary:
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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Consequence:
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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'. |
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