3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 1999-05-20
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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).
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE
Posted on: 1999-01-27
Description
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.
Corrective Action
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).
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Posted on: 1995-08-10
Description
The rear spring hanger on the front suspension can break.
Consequence
This condition can allow the spring to become detached from the lower frame rail affecting vehicle control and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add two fasteners per bracket increasing the total number of fasteners from four (4) to six (6).
Notes
System: suspension; independent front attaching mechanisms; spring.vehicle description: fire truck chassis.note: 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 1-800-424-9393.