NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V201000

Vehicle Speed Control — Spartan · reported 25 Nov 1996 · 7,633 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.

The risk

IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V201000
Filed by
Spartan Motors, Inc.
Report received
25 Nov 1996
Owners notified
10 Nov 1996
Potentially affected
7,633

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1993 Spartan Alpine 1994 Spartan Alpine 1995 Spartan Alpine 1996 Spartan Alpine 1993 Spartan Bc2000 1994 Spartan Bc2000 1995 Spartan Bc2000 1996 Spartan Bc2000 1994 Spartan Bus 1995 Spartan Bus 1996 Spartan Bus 1993 Spartan Discovery 1994 Spartan Discovery 1995 Spartan Discovery 1996 Spartan Discovery 1993 Spartan Ec 2000 1994 Spartan Ec 2000 1995 Spartan Ec 2000 1996 Spartan Ec 2000 1993 Spartan Exp2001 1994 Spartan Exp2001 1995 Spartan Exp2001 1996 Spartan Exp2001 1993 Spartan Highlander 1994 Spartan Highlander 1995 Spartan Highlander 1996 Spartan Highlander 1993 Spartan Mountain Master 1994 Spartan Mountain Master 1995 Spartan Mountain Master 1996 Spartan Mountain Master 1993 Spartan Shuttle Bus 1994 Spartan Shuttle Bus 1995 Spartan Shuttle Bus 1996 Spartan Shuttle Bus 1993 Spartan Specialty 1994 Spartan Specialty 1995 Spartan Specialty 1996 Spartan Specialty 1993 Spartan Tour Bus 1994 Spartan Tour Bus 1995 Spartan Tour Bus 1996 Spartan Tour Bus 1993 Spartan Transit Bus 1994 Spartan Transit Bus 1995 Spartan Transit Bus 1996 Spartan Transit Bus 1993 Spartan Wc 2000 1994 Spartan Wc 2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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