SPARTAN GLADIATOR 1991: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V010000

Make Model Year
SPARTAN GLADIATOR 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-18 1999-01-20 1999-01-27

Production Dates: 1986-07-31 - 1997-12-16

Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 97019

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3210

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 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'.