1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 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 DIAMOND
The 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND 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 SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND, potentially affecting up to 3,726 vehicles.
Recall 98V286000 — SUSPENSION
| 39 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. IF THE DRIVER ACCELERATES IN A TURN ABOVE 20 MPH FORWARD SPEED, THE LOCK PIN IS ACTUATED AND CAUSES THE AXLE TO RESIST RETURNING TO THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION AFTER THE TURN IS COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOCK PIN IS BINDING ON THE CLAMP PLATE SURFACE.
Consequence: ENGAGING THE LOCK PIN IN THE LCMP PLATE HOLE AT HIGH FORWARD SPEEDS CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOCK PIN AND/OR THE CLAMP PLATE HOLE. LANE CHANGES AND OTHER VEHICLE MANEUVERS WILL GREATLY INCREASE CONTACT FREQUENCY AND CAUSES WEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.
View full details →Recall 99V010000 — STRUCTURE
| 3,210 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THE CAB TILT SYSTEM CONTAINS A 12 VOLT ELECTRICAL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY AS AN ACCESSORY TO THE CAB TILT ELECTRIC MOTOR/HYDRAULIC PUMP ASSEMBLY. RAIN, SNOW, SALT SPRAY OR OTHER CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT CAN CORRODE THE SOLENOID OR "BRIDGE" THE ENERGIZING COIL WIRE TERMINAL CAUSING THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO OPERATE UNCONTROLLABLY.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 98V077000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 477 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS WITH OCCUPANT SIDE ENTRY DOORS. A DIFFICULTY IN LATCHING THE SIDE ENTRY DOORS TO THE FULL CLOSED POSITION, AND/OR, THE DOORS MAY RELEASE TO THE SECONDARY LATCH POSITION. ALSO LOOSE RIVETS CAN CAUSE THE LATCH CONTROL MECHANISM TO BIND NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO LATCH PROPERLY WHEN SHUT.
Consequence: THE CAB DOOR COULD UNLATCH FROM ITS PRIMARY LATCH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNASSISTED TO THE SECONDARY LATCH POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE LATCH AND ACTUATOR ON THE DOORS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND.
Safety Rating for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN DIAMOND
- 1991 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 1992 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 1993 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN DIAMOND (current)
- 1997 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN DIAMOND — 0 complaints
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