Spartan Advantage, Baron, Charger, Diamond and 4 more (1996-1997): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 98V077000 · Apr 24, 1998 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
477
vehicles affected
477
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V077000
- Date
- Apr 24, 1998
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 477
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ON THE DOORS.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 16 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V077000?
8 models: Spartan Advantage (1996-1997), Spartan Baron (1996-1997), Spartan Charger (1996-1997) and 5 more, about 477 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V077000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ON THE DOORS.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.