Vehicle recall 98V327000 · December 18, 1998
1997-1998 Spartan CT2242
Vehicle description: cement mixers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: cement mixers. One or more of the four cab mounting bolts can punch through the sheet metal floor allowing the cab to drop or tilt and then contact the steering mechanism.
- Consequence
- This condition can jam the steering mechanism preventing the vehicle from being turned in any direction.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the cab floor at the suspension points; provide new cab support brackets; and provide additional spacers to lift the cab height in relation to the steering gear.
- Notes
- Owner notification began July 26, 1999. 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 1-800-722-3025.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V327000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 1998
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SPEC 98045
- Owner notification
- July 26, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Spartan CT2242 (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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