1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
The 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE.
Recalls for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR, potentially affecting up to 5,163 vehicles.
Recall 99V118000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 1,753 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, ""SEATING SYSTEMS" AND "SEAT BELT...
Consequence: THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS.
View full details →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 95V142000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| 161 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR SPRING HANGER ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN BREAK.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE SPRING TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE LOWER FRAME RAIL AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD TWO FASTENERS PER BRACKET INCREASING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FASTENERS FROM FOUR (4) TO SIX (6).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR.
Safety Rating for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN METRO STAR
- 1991 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1992 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1993 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1994 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1995 SPARTAN METRO STAR (current)
- 1996 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN METRO STAR — 0 complaints
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- 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