Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
ADVANTAGE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
98V077000
Component Description
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove And Replace The Latch And Actuator On The Doors.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19960214
End Of Manufacture
19970624
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
477
Date Owners Notified
19980519
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
19980424