NHTSA recall 98V286000
Suspension
Spartan Diamond and 4 more
Reported Nov 6, 199839 vehicles affectedSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Built Feb 16, 1994 – Dec 8, 1995
The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.