2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
The 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR.
Recalls for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT, potentially affecting up to 3,267 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 01V111001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
| 3,124 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINES. THE INTERNAL FRONT BUSHING CAN SPIN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POSSIBLY TO THE SPINDLE DRIVE AT THE REAR FACE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR WHICH IS USED TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE HYDRAULIC PUMP. FAILURE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR'S SPINDLE DRIVE COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER ASSIST...
Consequence: WITHOUT POWER ASSIST, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY SPARTAN CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT.
Safety Rating for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN SUMMIT
- 1999 SPARTAN SUMMIT — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN SUMMIT — 1 complaint
- 2001 SPARTAN SUMMIT (current)
- 2002 SPARTAN SUMMIT — 0 complaints
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