1998 SPARTAN SB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1998 SPARTAN SB

The 1998 SPARTAN SB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP.

Recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN SB

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 SPARTAN SB, potentially affecting up to 1,064 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.

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Recall 98V173000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

| 441 vehicles affected

Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED BRAKING SYSTEM. THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT HAD THE SYMBOL BUT NOT THE WORD 'BRAKE' ON IT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."

Consequence: THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

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Owner Complaints for the 1998 SPARTAN SB

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 SPARTAN SB.

Safety Rating for the 1998 SPARTAN SB

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 SPARTAN SB in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 SPARTAN SB

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 SPARTAN SB

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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