NHTSA Recall 96V201000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V201000; Date: Nov. 25, 1996
If the actuator binds, engine speed may not decrease to the level anticipated by the operator, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Manufactured by: Spartan Motors, Inc.
Affected Units:: 7,633
Recall Summary:
The eco-cruise actuator can bind the throttle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove these actuators until new or remanufactured units can be supplied.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 10, 1996
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