1998 SPARTAN IC — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 SPARTAN IC
The 1998 SPARTAN IC 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:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN IC
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1998 SPARTAN IC, potentially affecting up to 262 vehicles.
Recall 97V135000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| 262 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPSION, WHICH UTILIZES A NORGREN VALVE AND NEWAY PILOT AIR CONTROL VALVES. THE PURPOSE OF THE NORGREN VALVE IS TO EXHAUST THE AIR SUSPENSION WHEN THE DRIVER ACTIVATES THE VEHICLE JACKS USED TO LEVEL THE VEHICLE FOR OVERNIGHT PARKING. THE NEWAY PILOT VALVE IS USED TO SPEED UP THE...
Consequence: IF THERE IS AN AIR SUSPENSION FAILURE, IT COULD LEAD TO VEHICLE HANDLING PROBLEMS AND A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE AIR PLUMBING TO REMOVE THE THREE (3) NEWAY PILOT VALVES (TWO FRONT SUSPENSION/ONE REAR SUSPENSION) FROM THE AIR SYSTEM. THE NORGREN VALVE WILL BE FULLY UTILIZED TO REPLACE THE VALVES IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND A...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 SPARTAN IC
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SPARTAN IC.
Safety Rating for the 1998 SPARTAN IC
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SPARTAN IC in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SPARTAN IC
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 SPARTAN IC. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
RSB98V174 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A CONDITION WITH SLOW FUEL FILL OR BACK SPLASH WHILE FILLING FUEL TANK. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SPARTAN IC
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN IC
- 1998 SPARTAN IC (current)
Other SPARTAN Models
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- SPARTAN K2 — 18 total complaints
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- SPARTAN GLADIATOR — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN MOTORHOME — 5 total complaints
- SPARTAN CHASSIS — 4 total complaints
- SPARTAN EC 2000 — 4 total complaints