Shyft Group | NHTSA Recall #98V077000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V077000 by Shyft Group. Includes 477 affected units, SPARTAN/DOOR LATCH, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. a difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.

Corrective Action

Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V077000

Manufacturer: Shyft Group

Report Received Date: 1998-04-24T00:00:00

Subject: Spartan/door latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 477

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. a difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.

Consequence Summary: The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.

Corrective Action: Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-gk26_avat~amiy

NHTSA ID: 98V077000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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