1999 SPARTAN SB — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 SPARTAN SB
The 1999 SPARTAN SB has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 1999 SPARTAN SB
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1999 SPARTAN SB, potentially affecting up to 1,087 vehicles.
Recall 04V311000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
| 143 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MY 1999-2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT MOTOR HOMES, FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES, AND TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 25, 1999, AND MAY 21, 2002, AND EQUIPPED WITH DANA FRONT AXLE CONTAINING BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKES WITH ZERO OFFSET SLIDE CALIPERS (ZOPS). BOSCH HAS DECIDED THAT THE PRESENCE OF CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE CALIPER SEAL LAND CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED...
Consequence: OVERHEATED BRAKE COMPONENTS MAY NOT ALLOW THE DRIVE TO STOP SAFELY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS OVERHEATING COULD ALSO RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: SPARTAN WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE CALIPERS AND PADS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-517-543-6400.
View full details →Recall 00V246207 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 860 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRW DRAG LINKS. EACH DRAG LINK ASSEMBLY CONTAINS TWO 20-EDL MODEL BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLIES. CERTAIN OF THE BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OUT OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: THIS CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR WITH POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: SPARTAN CUSTOMERS ARE BEING NOTIFIED TO CONTACT TRW FOR THE FREE REMEDY REPAIR.
View full details →Recall 05V063000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 84 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN SPARTAN MY 1998-2000 SCHOOL AND SPECIALTY BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES IN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY DONE FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 SPARTAN SB
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 SPARTAN SB.
Safety Rating for the 1999 SPARTAN SB
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 SPARTAN SB in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 SPARTAN SB
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 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 — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN SB (current)
- 2000 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
- 2002 SPARTAN SB — 0 complaints
Other SPARTAN Models
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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