1996 SPARTAN ALPINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
The 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE, potentially affecting up to 8,595 vehicles.
Recall 96V201000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 7,633 vehicles affected
Defect: THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
Consequence: IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
View full details →Recall 96V081000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 604 vehicles affected
Defect: THE DRAGLINKS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TILT SEAL ON THE PITMAN END THAT CAN AFFECT THE TAPER FIT OF THE BALL STUD TAPER INTO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE ON THE STUD NUT DOES NOT OVERCOME THE COMPRESSION OF THE ANTI-TILT SEAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOOSENING OF THE JOINT AND ULTIMATE SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE WASHERS WITH 90 DEGREE FLANGES WITH WASHERS HAVING A 45 DEGREE FLANGE AND SANDWICH THE RUBBER BUSHING IN THE ANTI-TILT SEAL. THE FLANGES ALLOW THE BUSHING TO PROPERLY EXPAND. IF A BODY HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THE...
View full details →Recall 96V014000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 358 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERMITTENT DISRUPTION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER TOUCH PAD CAN OCCUR CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 104, "WINDHSIELD WIPING AND WASHING SYSTEMS;" AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE FUNCTIONS CONTROLLED BY THE TOUCH PAD. THE FUNCTION (1) FAILS TO OPERATE; (2) OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY; OR (3) OPERATES UNEXPECTEDLY, I.E. A FUNCTION COMES ON WITHOUT BEING SWITCHED ON. ANY OF THESE COULD DISTRACT A DRIVER INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER CONTROL ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE ELECTRICAL SHORTING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE.
Safety Rating for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN ALPINE
- 1993 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE (current)
- 1997 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE — 1 complaint
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