Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
SPARTAN
Model Of Vehicle
LOW PROFILE GLADIATOR
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
98V286000
Component Description
Suspension
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Tag Axles On These Fire Trucks.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19940427
End Of Manufacture
19970330
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
39
Date Owners Notified
19990816
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Shyft Group
Date Report Received
19981106