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1996 SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK

1 recalls — 2 complaints

01V271000 Aug 27, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION CONTAINING A SPRING BEAM WITH A THICKNESS OF 1.75". THE SPRING BEAM IN THE SUSPENSION CAN FAIL CAUSING THE COLLAPSE OF THE DRIVE AXLE SUSPENSION AND ALLOWING ABRUPT CONTACT OF THE TIRES WITH THE BODYWORK OF THE REAR OF THE FIR... Read more
Consequence
ABRUPT IMPACT WITH THE REAR TIRES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO VEER ACROSS THE ROAD AND IMPACT ONCOMING TRAFFIC, OR CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN THEIR LANE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
SPARTAN WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SPRING BEAM WITH A HEAVY DUTY VERSION WHICH IS 2" THICK AND REPLACE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RE... Read more
49 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF Jun 27, 2002
Incident date: Apr 5, 2002
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM STANDING START BODY OF VEHICLE CAME DOWN ON TIRE. DEALER DETERMINED RIGHT LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY HAD BROKEN.*AK
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF Jun 27, 2002
Incident date: Apr 20, 2002
WHILE MAKING LEFT HAND TURN FROM STANDING START BODY OF VEHICLE CAME DOWN ON TIRE ON RIGHT SIDE. DEALER DETERMINED LEAF SPRING HAD BROKEN.*AK

SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK across all model years (1993–1999).

7 Total Recalls
3 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

SPARTAN FIRE TRUCK — Year by Year

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1996 (current) 1 2
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1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View

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