1993 SPARTAN BARON Recalls (2)

Campaign:

99V010000 on 01/26/1999

Component:

Structure

Manufactured:

12/05/1989 - 05/04/1997

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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Campaign:

99V118000 on 05/19/1999

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

03/07/1990 - 02/24/1998

Affected:

1,753

Defect:

Vehicle description: fire trucks. these fire trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. the hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab floor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seat belt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, ""seating systems" and "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Consequence:

The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab floor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Notes:

Owner notification began november 29, 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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