2000 SPARTAN ALPINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
The 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE, potentially affecting up to 860 vehicles.
Recall 00V246207 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 860 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: SPARTAN CUSTOMERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO CONTACT TRW FOR THE FREE REMEDY REPAIR.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WE HAVE AN RV THAT HAS ELECTRICAL ENERGY FLOWING THROUGHOUT THE CHASSIS WHEN IT IS PLUGGED INTO SHORE POWER. PASSENGERS HAVE BEEN ELECTRICUTED IN AND AROUND THE RV. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH) I NOTICED EVIDENCE OF A SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE THAT HAD OCCURRED. (SEE PHOTO) WHEN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I FOUND A SAFETY RECALL RELATED TO THIS ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH). RECALL # 12V-516 APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO THE IOAT ENGINEERING ITS-50R ATS. THIS IS THE SAME ATS THAT IS IN OUR RV BUT OUR RV IS NOT COVERED IN THIS RECALL. ADDITIONAL WE HAD WORK DONE ON THIS ATS IN 2011 (SEE PHOTO) THE RV SAID SAID THAT THERE WERE BURNT WIRES IN THE ATS. THE SHOP SAID THAT THIS WAS FIXED BUT THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A 220V 50A SYSTEM THAT CAN CARRY A DEADLY POWER LOAD AND OF COURSE THERE IS ALSO A RISK OF A FIRE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN ALPINE
- 1995 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN ALPINE — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN ALPINE (current)
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