1987 SPARTAN DIAMOND Recall

Campaign:

99V010000 on 01/26/1999

Component:

Structure

Manufactured:

11/05/1986 - 10/14/1996

Affected:

3,210

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

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