1997 SPARTAN SB — 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 SB
The 1997 SPARTAN SB 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 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN SB
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SPARTAN SB, potentially affecting up to 623 vehicles.
Recall 00V001000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 623 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MECHANICAL B5.9 FRONT DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 26, 1995 THROUGH MARCH 18, 1998. DUE TO THE ACCELERATOR CABLE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET HAVING AN INCORRECT BEND ANGLE, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS A COMPOUND BEND RADIUS WHICH ALLOWS THE INNER CABLE TO WEAR THROUGH OUTER CABLE SHEATH END FITTINGS AND POSSIBLY JAM IN...
Consequence: THE ENGINE THROTTLE MAY THEN FAIL TO REACT TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL MOVEMENTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTIVE ACTION KIT. THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED: (1) EXISTING ACCELERATOR CABLE ASSEMBLY; (2) ENGINE END; CABLE CLAMPING BRACKET, AND (3) ENGINE END; QUICK RELEASE BALL SOCKET.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SPARTAN SB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SPARTAN SB.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SPARTAN SB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SPARTAN SB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SPARTAN SB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SPARTAN SB
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN SB
- 1995 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 1996 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 1997 SPARTAN SB (current)
- 1998 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 2002 SPARTAN SB — 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