SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 1999: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V264000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN ADVANTAGE 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-12-15 1998-10-29 1998-10-29

Production Dates: 1998-03-26 - 1998-08-28

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE "DO NOT SHIFT" DISPLAY WARNING LAMP INSTALLED IN THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

WITHOUT THIS LAMP, THERE CAN BE NO POSITIVE LAMP CHECK UPON SELECTION OF THE MASTER AND IGNITION SWITCH "ON" AND THEREFORE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION FAULT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LAMP IN THE LOWER LEFT SEGMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL.

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 SPOARTAN 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'.