1993 SPARTAN EC 2000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
The 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulic (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000, potentially affecting up to 7,633 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000 CHASSIS ON A 1994 WINNEBAGO VECTRA MOTOR HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE DISASSEMBLED. HE STATED THAT THE CALIPER SLIDES ARE CLEANED OF RUST AND DIRT AND LIGHTLY GREASED AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS; HOWEVER, THEY BECOME STUCK. AS A RESULT, EXTREME OVERHEATING OCCURS AND DESTROYS THE ROTORS, CYLINDERS, BRAKE FLUID, AND MASTER CYLINDER. THE FAILURE LEADS TO BRAKE FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. HE CALLED SPARTAN MOTORS AND ASKED THEM TO INFORM OTHER CONSUMERS ABOUT THE ISSUE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V110000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS REFERENCED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. CONSUMER REQUEST TO CANCEL SAFETY COMPLAINT 6/24/09. *NJ UPDATED 06/30/09.*JB
Safety Rating for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN EC 2000
- 1993 SPARTAN EC 2000 (current)
- 1994 SPARTAN EC 2000 — 2 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN EC 2000 — 1 complaint
- 1996 SPARTAN EC 2000 — 0 complaints
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- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN METROSTAR — 4 total complaints