NHTSA safety recall
Recall 96V201000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 25, 1996
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 96V201000
- Units potentially affected
- 7,633
- Report received
- Nov 25, 1996
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1993 – Sep 27, 1996
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
49 model years across 13 models
- Spartan Alpine
- Spartan BC2000
- Spartan Bus
- Spartan Discovery
- Spartan Ec 2000
- Spartan Exp-2001
- Spartan Highlander
- Spartan Mountain Master
- Spartan Shuttle Bus
- Spartan Specialty
- Spartan Tour Bus
- Spartan Transit Bus
- Spartan Wc 2000
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.