NHTSA campaign 98V174000
Spartan Recall 98V-174: SPARTAN/FUEL TANK VENTING
NHTSA recall 98V174000 was reported by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. on July 30, 1998, with 522 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Spartan IC2242, Spartan MM2242 and Spartan Mountain Master for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on October 20, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V174000 (also written 98V-174 or 98V174)
- Filed by
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 522 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V174000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Spartan
Spartan IC2242
- 1998 · Vehicles built August 8, 1997 – November 21, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan MM2242
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 22, 1997 – October 14, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Spartan Mountain Master
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 22, 1997 – October 14, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V174000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT FUEL FILL VENT WITH A LONGER STEM ALLOWING THE PROPER AMOUNT OF AIR FLOW.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 1998. 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 1-517-543-6400.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V174000
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