Shyft Group: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Shyft Group in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 12, 1999

(Campaign #: SPEC 98049)

SPARTAN/SEAT BELT RETENTION

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."

NHTSA ID: 99V118000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 1,753

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 29, 1999

(Campaign #: SPEC 99002)

SPARTAN/FRONT SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CEMENT MIXERS. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE HANGER TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME. THIS, IN TURN, MAY ALLOW THE STEERING AXLE TO MOVE OUT OF ITS GEOMETRIC DESIGN POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 99V064000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 30

Consequence Summary:

STEERING ABILITY MAY THEN BE SEVERELY RESTRICTED.

Corrective Action:

SPARTAN HAS DEVELOPED RETROFIT KITS TO REPAIR THESE VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 3, 1999

(Campaign #: SPEC 99001)

SPARTAN/COOLING HOSES

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD TO THE COOLING FAN, HYDRAULIC MOTOR OR THE HIGHER OPERATIONAL SPEED OF CNG ENGINES COULD, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PUSH THE PRESSURE DEVELOPED BY THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BEYOND THE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURE OF THE INSTALLED HOSE. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF STRESSING THE HOSE BEYOND ITS MINIMUM BEND RADIUS AND/OR BEYOND ITS NOMINAL WORKING TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE RATINGS.

NHTSA ID: 99V042000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 133

Consequence Summary:

A HOSE FAILURE COULD OCCUR ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID STEAM TO IMPINGE ONTO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS AND INITIATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Corrective Action:

SPARTAN IS DEVELOPING A FIELD RETROFIT KIT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF A NEW HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE THAT WILL BE 3 INCHES LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND HAVE A HIGHER WORKING PRESSURE RATING; A 45 DEGREE HOSE CONNECTION FITTING WILL BE ADDED AT THE FAN MOTOR INLET PORT; THE HOSE WILL BE RE-ROUTED AND ALSO CLIPPED OR CLAMPED; AND THE MANIFOLD BLOCK/PRIORITY VALVE WILL BE RELOCATED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1999

(Campaign #: 97019)

SPARTAN/FIRE TRUCK CAB TILT

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.

NHTSA ID: 99V010000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 3,210

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 15, 1999

(Campaign #: 98060-01)

SPARTAN/SUSPENSION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARPENTER FRONT ENGINE, SPRING SUSPENSION SCHOOL BUSES. DUE TO FRAME FLEXING, BOTH THE FRONT SPRING HANGER MOUNTING BOLTS AND THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN ALLOWING SUBSEQUENT FRACTURE OR TORQUE LOSS OF THESE BOLTS.

NHTSA ID: 99V008000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 542

Consequence Summary:

THIS WOULD ALLOW THE FRONT AXLE TO MOVE AFFECTING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL ADD THREE STRUCTURAL, WELDED CROSS-MEMBERS TO TIE TOGETHER THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRAME RAILS, ALL LOCATED FORWARD OF THE FRONT AXLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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