Spartan Recall 96V201000: Vehicle Speed Control
NHTSA recall 96V201000 · announced November 25, 1996 · filed by Spartan Motors, Inc. · 7,633 units affected
The problem
THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
The risk
IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1996.NOTE: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 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Spartan Alpine
- 1994 Spartan Alpine
- 1995 Spartan Alpine
- 1996 Spartan Alpine
- 1993 Spartan Bc2000
- 1994 Spartan Bc2000
- 1995 Spartan Bc2000
- 1996 Spartan Bc2000
- 1994 Spartan Bus
- 1995 Spartan Bus
- 1996 Spartan Bus
- 1993 Spartan Discovery
- 1994 Spartan Discovery
- 1995 Spartan Discovery
- 1996 Spartan Discovery
- 1993 Spartan Ec 2000
- 1994 Spartan Ec 2000
- 1995 Spartan Ec 2000
- 1996 Spartan Ec 2000
- 1993 Spartan Exp2001
- 1994 Spartan Exp2001
- 1995 Spartan Exp2001
- 1996 Spartan Exp2001
- 1993 Spartan Highlander
- 1994 Spartan Highlander
- 1995 Spartan Highlander
- 1996 Spartan Highlander
- 1993 Spartan Mountain Master
- 1994 Spartan Mountain Master
- 1995 Spartan Mountain Master
- 1996 Spartan Mountain Master
- 1993 Spartan Shuttle Bus
- 1994 Spartan Shuttle Bus
- 1995 Spartan Shuttle Bus
- 1996 Spartan Shuttle Bus
- 1993 Spartan Specialty
- 1994 Spartan Specialty
- 1995 Spartan Specialty
- 1996 Spartan Specialty
- 1993 Spartan Tour Bus
- 1994 Spartan Tour Bus
- 1995 Spartan Tour Bus
- 1996 Spartan Tour Bus
- 1993 Spartan Transit Bus
- 1994 Spartan Transit Bus
- 1995 Spartan Transit Bus
- 1996 Spartan Transit Bus
- 1993 Spartan Wc 2000
- 1994 Spartan Wc 2000
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.