SPARTAN METRO STAR 1998: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V252000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTAN | METRO STAR | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-12-15 | 1998-10-07 | 1998-10-13 |
Production Dates: 1998-01-30 - 1998-09-15
Manufacturers Involved: Shyft Group
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 169
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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 TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
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'.
