There have been 2 safety recalls for the Spartan Specialty. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Spartan Specialty.
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 |
| Recall Summary: The eco-cruise actuator can bind the throttle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 Spartan Advantage, 2002 Spartan Advantage, 2002 Spartan Baron, 2001 Spartan Gladiator, 2002 Spartan Gladiator, 2002 Spartan K2, 2003 Spartan K2, 2001 Spartan Metro Star, 2002 Spartan Metro Star, 2002 Spartan Mountain Master, 2002 Spartan Mountain Master Gt, 2002 Spartan Specialty, 2002 Spartan Summit |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 2002 | Vehicle Speed Control | 535 |
| Nov. 25, 1996 | Vehicle Speed Control | 7,633 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2002 Spartan Specialty | 1 |
| 1996 Spartan Specialty | 1 |
| 1995 Spartan Specialty | 1 |
| 1994 Spartan Specialty | 1 |
| 1993 Spartan Specialty | 1 |