Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 1998
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 12 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 18, 1998
(Campaign #: SPEC 98045)
SPARTAN/CAB MOUNTS
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.
NHTSA ID: 98V327000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 30
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN JAM THE STEERING MECHANISM PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM BEING TURNED IN ANY DIRECTION.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 6, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/GRANNING TAG AXLE
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.
NHTSA ID: 98V286000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 6, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/PARK BRAKE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE PARKING BRAKE CAPACITY IS INSUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE MAXIMUM GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE.
NHTSA ID: 98V285000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 203
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INCREASE THE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTER LENGTH AND INSTALL BRAKE SHOES WITH DIFFERENT LINING MATERIAL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 29, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/SHIFT LIGHT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT HAVE THE "DO NOT SHIFT" DISPLAY WARNING LAMP INSTALLED IN THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 98V264000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 53
Consequence Summary:
WITHOUT THIS LAMP, THERE CAN BE NO POSITIVE LAMP CHECK UPON SELECTION OF THE MASTER AND IGNITION SWITCH "ON" AND THEREFORE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION FAULT.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LAMP IN THE LOWER LEFT SEGMENT OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 7, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/BRAKE TIMING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT WITH MIDLAND-GRAU TK-2 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR BRAKE SYSTEMS CAN RESULT IN BRAKING TIMING ISSUES WHICH CAN CREATE EXCESSIVE FRONT BRAKE WEAR.
NHTSA ID: 98V251000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 1,237
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE FRONT BRAKE LIFE RESULTING IN INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WITH A VALVE FROM ANOTHER VENDOR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 7, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.
NHTSA ID: 98V252000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 169
Consequence Summary:
THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 30, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/FMVSS 105/BRAKE LIGHT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
NHTSA ID: 98V173000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 441
Consequence Summary:
THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 30, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/FUEL TANK VENTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES. THE FUEL FILL VENT WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH WHEN INSTALLED INTO THE FUEL TANK TO ALLOW AIR TO PASS THROUGH THE VENT HOLES, CREATING A BACK SPLASH OF FUEL.
NHTSA ID: 98V174000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 522
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT FUEL FILL VENT WITH A LONGER STEM ALLOWING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR FLOW.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 16, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/FUEL TANK MARKINGS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FUEL TANKS ARE MARKED AS A NON-SIDE MOUNTED APPLICATION AND SHOULD BE MARKED FOR A SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 98V157000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 25
Consequence Summary:
THE FUEL TANKS ARE INCORRECTLY MARKED.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 49 GALLON RECTANGULAR FUEL TANK WITH A 50 GALLON ROUND ALUMINUM FUEL TANK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 20, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/ABS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TELMA RETARDER AND WABCO VERSION 'D' ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ABS TEST MODE WIRING WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED THROUGH THE CONSOLE RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO READ AND CLEAR THE BLINK CODES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
NHTSA ID: 98V109000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 7
Consequence Summary:
THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO READ OR CLEAR THESE CODES FROM THE CONSOLE.
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL PERFORM A WIRING CHANGE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 24, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/DOOR LATCH
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.
NHTSA ID: 98V077000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 477
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 14, 1998
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SPARTAN/FURON/AUTO TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER THAT INCLUDES A PARK BRAKE POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER/PARK BRAKE LEVER CAN BIND BEFORE FULLY ENGAGING IN THE PARK BRAKE POSITION CAUSING A FALSE PARK CONDITION.
NHTSA ID: 98V119001
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 47
Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE CAN MOVE AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action:
FURON COMPANY IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPACER PLATE IN THE SHIFTER AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF AN "E" CLIP THAT DETAINS THE DETENT PIN.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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