Seat belts: front: anchorage (Spartan)
Vehicle recall 99V-118. NHTSA received SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.’s report on May 12, 1999.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. NHTSA’s own record is on nhtsa.gov.
The short answer
NHTSA received SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.’s report on May 12, 1999. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: anchorage.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 29, 1999. 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 1-800-722-3025.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,753 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Spartan Advantageand 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Baronand 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Chargerand 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Diamondand 1990 and 1991, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Gladiatorand 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Metro Starand 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Galaxy New Generationand 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Silent Knightand 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
-
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.