Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipRecall 98V-109 · Spartan vehicles
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall 98V-109 covers 7 Spartan vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problem, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 1998.
Source: NHTSA recall 98V109000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TELMA RETARDER AND WABCO VERSION 'D' ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ABS TEST MODE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED THROUGH THE CONSOLE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO READ AND CLEAR THE BLINK CODES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
The risk
THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO READ OR CLEAR THESE CODES FROM THE CONSOLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL PERFORM A WIRING CHANGE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 7, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 14, 1997 to October 16, 1997. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.