NHTSA recall 99V010000
Structure
Spartan Advantage and 7 more
Reported Jan 20, 19993,210 vehicles affectedSPARTAN MOTORS, INC.Maker’s number 97019Built Sep 29, 1989 – Jan 6, 1997
The defect
Vehicle description: fire trucks. the cab tilt system contains a 12 volt electrical solenoid assembly as an accessory to the cab tilt electric motor/hydraulic pump assembly. rain, snow, salt spray or other corrosive environment can corrode the solenoid or "bridge" the energizing coil wire terminal causing the cab tilt system to operate uncontrollably.
The risk
This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.