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1999 SPARTAN ALPINE

2 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

04V035000 Jan 28, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES, AN INCORRECT 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WAS USED TO PROTECT BATTERY GROUND. THE CORRECT FUSE WAS RATED FOR 300 AMPS.
Consequence
THE INCORRECT FUSE COULD CAUSE SUDDEN LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING OR INOPERABLE LIGHTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 250-AMP GROUND FUSE WITH A 350-AMP CONNECTOR. 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 WESTERN RV AT 509-457-4133.
963 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.
00V246207 Sep 21, 2000
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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.
860 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 SPARTAN ALPINE

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
020000 SUSPENSION1
TSB981001 Nov 1, 1997
020000 SUSPENSION
INTERFERENCE BETWEEN PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SWAYBAR ENDLINK AND FRONT AXLE BRAKE INTENSIFIER. *YC

SPARTAN ALPINE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SPARTAN ALPINE across all model years (1993–2000).

14 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SPARTAN ALPINE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
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1999 (current) 2 0
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1994 1 0 View
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