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.
Shyft Group – SPARTAN/FIRE TRUCK CAB TILT
| Report Received Date | 01/20/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V010000 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY. |
| Recall Code | 97019 |
| Potentially Affected | 3210 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V010000) |
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