1997 Spartan Advantage Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 1997 Spartan Advantage problems

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Seat belts: front: anchorageReported May 12, 1999 · 1,753 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: fire trucks. These fire trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab floor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seat belt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, ""seating systems" and "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab floor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Recall number 99V118000 · Recall details

StructureReported January 20, 1999 · 3,210 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.

Recall number 99V010000 · Recall details

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latchReported April 24, 1998 · 477 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.

Recall number 98V077000 · Recall details

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Is the 1997 Spartan Advantage reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1997 Spartan Advantage.

What is the most common problem with the 1997 Spartan Advantage?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 1997 Spartan Advantage have?

3 recalls, covering seat belts, structure and latches/locks/linkages.

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