Vehicle recall 99V010000 · January 20, 1999
Spartan Crash Truck, Diamond and 6 more models
Vehicle description: fire trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 18, 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
- 99V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 20, 1999
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 97019
- Owner notification
- June 18, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,210
- 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 Advantage (1990-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990
- Spartan Baron (1989-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989
- Spartan Charger (1987-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987
- Spartan Crash Truck (1986-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Spartan Diamond (1986-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Spartan Gladiator (1986-1996): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
- Spartan Metrostar (1991-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
- Spartan Silent Knight (1991-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Has your Spartan been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Spartan dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.