1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR Recalls (3)

Campaign:
98V077000 on 04/27/1998
Component:
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured:
02/13/1996 - 06/23/1997
Affected:
477
Defect:
Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. a difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.
Consequence:
The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.
Correction:
Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 19, 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 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
98V109000 on 05/26/1998
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured:
04/17/1997 - 04/17/1997
Affected:
7
Defect:
Vehicle description: fire truck chassis equipped with telma retarder and wabco version 'd' anti-lock brake system (abs). the abs test mode wiring was incorrectly wired through the console resulting in the inability to read and clear the blink codes on these fire trucks.
Consequence:
The driver would not be able to read or clear these codes from the console.
Correction:
Dealers will perform a wiring change in the center console.
Notes:
Owner notification began october 7, 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 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Campaign:
98V286000 on 11/09/1998
Component:
Suspension
Manufactured:
04/26/1994 - 03/29/1997
Affected:
39
Defect:
Vehicle description: fire trucks. if the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 mph forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface.
Consequence:
Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.
Notes:
Owner notification began august 16, 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).

1997 SPARTAN LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR TSB

Bulletin:
RSB98V109
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Subject regarding abs blink code functionality. *yc

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