1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
The 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK, potentially affecting up to 49 vehicles.
Recall 01V271000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 49 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION CONTAINING A SPRING BEAM WITH A THICKNESS OF 1.75". THE SPRING BEAM IN THE SUSPENSION CAN FAIL CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION AND ALLOWING ABRUPT CONTACT OF THE TIRES WITH THE BODYWORK OF THE REAR OF THE FIRE TRUCK.
Consequence: ABRUPT IMPACT WITH THE REAR TIRES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VEER ACROSS THE ROAD AND IMPACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THEIR LANE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SPRING BEAM WITH A HEAVY DUTY VERSION WHICH IS 2" THICK AND REPLACE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK
- 1993 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 2 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK (current)
- 1998 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — 0 complaints
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