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1995 Spartan Ic Chassis

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Jun 16, 2006
Safety recallsA 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.
1
Latest Mar 27, 1995
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1995 Spartan Ic Chassis, most frequently naming the driver assistance category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Driver assistance1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

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.gov
95V064000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Mar 27, 1995
1,166 units potentially affected
The defect: WHEN IN OPERATION, THE PRE-HEATER REQUIRES GOOD ENGINE GROUND. HOWEVER, THE ALTERNATORS ARE NOT GROUNDED THROUGH THE CASE, LIMITING THE GROUND FOR ENGINE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. THE PRE-HEATER AMPERAGE CAN THEN GROUND TO THE STEEL BRAIDED AIR COMPRESSOR HOSE WHICH IS SECURED IN A RUBBER LINED CLIP. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CLIP CAN CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL CAUSING AN ARC.
The risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A HOLE TO BE BURNED THROUGH THE AIR LINE, PREVENTING THE AIR COMPRESSOR FROM DELIVERING SUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM REDUCING BRAKE CAPABILITY AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A 6 GAUGE GROUND CABLE BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE EXISTING STARTER GROUND CABLE LOCATED INSIDE THE FRAME RAIL.
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistance
Filed Jun 16, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND RESULTED IN THE RPMS HOLDING STEADY. THE PROBLEM APPEARED AFTER DRIVING FOR A HALF HOUR AT 55-60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERS WHO WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL, NHTSA 96V201000, CONCERNING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL TODAY AND ALERTED THE MANUFACTURER. UPDATED 10/17/2006 - APPLYING THE BRAKES DID NOT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL. *NM

NHTSA ID
10160007
Incident
Jun 16, 2006
Mileage
73,955 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Spartan Ic Chassis by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1995Viewing110—
1994110—
1992110—
1991010—
1990010—
1989010—
1988011—
1987010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.