Recall 98V252000: 1998–1999 Spartan Gladiator and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 7, 1998

Manufacturer

Spartan motors, inc.

Potentially affected

169vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

The transmission could lock in a range and upshift/downshift would be restricted, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the wiring in these harnesses.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
• 1999 Spartan Advantage0 complaints
• 1998 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
• 1999 Spartan Gladiator0 complaints
• 1998 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints
• 1999 Spartan Metrostar0 complaints