1997 SPARTAN TB2242 — 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 TB2242
The 1997 SPARTAN TB2242 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242, potentially affecting up to 133 vehicles.
Recall 99V042000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE CONNECTING THE DISTRIBUTION MANIFOLD TO THE COOLING FAN, HYDRAULIC MOTOR OR THE HIGHER OPERATIONAL SPEED OF CNG ENGINES COULD, IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PUSH THE PRESSURE DEVELOPED BY THE HYDRAULIC PUMP BEYOND THE NOMINAL WORKING PRESSURE OF THE INSTALLED HOSE. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF STRESSING THE...
Consequence: A HOSE FAILURE COULD OCCUR ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID STEAM TO IMPINGE ONTO HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS AND INITIATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: SPARTAN IS DEVELOPING A FIELD RETROFIT KIT WHICH WILL CONSIST OF A NEW HYDRAULIC FLUID HOSE THAT WILL BE 3 INCHES LONGER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND HAVE A HIGHER WORKING PRESSURE RATING; A 45 DEGREE HOSE CONNECTION FITTING WILL BE...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242.
Safety Rating for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 SPARTAN TB2242
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN TB2242
- 1997 SPARTAN TB2242 (current)
- 1998 SPARTAN TB2242 — 0 complaints
- 1999 SPARTAN TB2242 — 0 complaints
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