1998 SPARTAN ALPINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
The 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE, potentially affecting up to 1,404 vehicles.
Recall 98V173000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
| 441 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
View full details →Recall 04V035000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 963 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
Consequence: THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. 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 WESTERN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE.
Safety Rating for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB981001 — SUSPENSION
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SWAYBAR ENDLINK AND FRONT AXLE BRAKE INTENSIFIER. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 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 — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE (current)
- 1999 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE — 1 complaint
Other SPARTAN Models
- SPARTAN K3 — 28 total complaints
- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
- SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 10 total complaints
- SPARTAN K224360-025 — 7 total complaints
- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints