Spartan Diamond, Gladiator, LOW Profile Gladiator, Metro Star and 1 more (1993-1998): Suspension
Recall 98V286000 · Nov 6, 1998 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
39
vehicles affected
39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V286000
- Date
- Nov 6, 1998
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 1993-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 18 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Spartan | Diamond | 1994-1996 |
| Spartan | Gladiator | 1994-1998 |
| Spartan | Low Profile Gladiator | 1994-1997 |
| Spartan | Metro Star | 1993-1997 |
| Spartan | Monarch | 1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V286000?
5 models: Spartan Diamond (1994-1996), Spartan Gladiator (1994-1998), Spartan Low Profile Gladiator (1994-1997) and 2 more, about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V286000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
What can happen?
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.
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.