Safety Recalls of Spartan TB Vehicles

There have been 3 safety recalls for the Spartan TB. 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 TB.

NHTSA Recall #: 96V072000; May. 1, 1996

Failure of a solenoid will cause the set of controlled devices not to function. Some of these devices are: cruise control, back-up lamp, anti-lock brake electr0nic control unit power; turn signals; heater/ defroster, and/or windshield wipers.

Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Spartan Alpine, 1995 Spartan EC2000, 1995 Spartan Highlander, 1995 Spartan Mountain Master, 1995 Spartan TB
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Recall Summary: These solenoids can fail to operate or pass current. These solenoids are used to turn the power to the ignition bus bar(s) on the power panel(s) on and off. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 04V311000; Jun. 28, 2004

Overheated brake components may not allow the drive to stop safely, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. This overheating could also result in a vehicle fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Spartan SB, 2000 Spartan SB, 2001 Spartan SB, 2002 Spartan SB, 1999 Spartan Summit, 2000 Spartan Summit, 2001 Spartan Summit, 2002 Spartan Summit, 1999 Spartan TB, 2000 Spartan TB, 2001 Spartan TB, 2002 Spartan TB
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Recall Summary: Certain my 1999-2002 spartan summit motor homes, front engine school buses, and transit buses manufactured between February 25, 1999, and may 21, 2002, and equipped with dana front axle containing bosch hydraulic disc brakes with zero offset slide calipers (zops).... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 00V246207; Sep. 21, 2000

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.

Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Spartan Alpine, 2000 Spartan Alpine, 1999 Spartan SB, 2000 Spartan SB, 1999 Spartan Summit, 2000 Spartan Summit, 1999 Spartan TB, 2000 Spartan TB
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION
Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Spartan TB Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Jun. 28, 2004   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components 143
Sep. 21, 2000   Steering:linkages:link:drag:connection 860
May. 1, 1996   Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers 741


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Spartan TB Model Years

Model# Recalls
2002 Spartan TB 1
2001 Spartan TB 1
2000 Spartan TB 2
1999 Spartan TB 2
1995 Spartan TB 1