1996 Spartan Highlander
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1996 Spartan Highlander. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1996 Spartan Highlander. Newest first.
The eco-cruise actuator can bind the throttle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the actuator binds, engine speed may not decrease to the level anticipated by the operator, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will remove these actuators until new or remanufactured units can be supplied.
The draglinks have been equipped with an anti-tilt seal on the pitman end that can affect the taper fit of the ball stud taper into the pitman arm. The recommended torque on the stud nut does not overcome the compression of the anti-tilt seal.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition can cause a loosening of the joint and ultimate separation resulting in loss of steering.
Remedy
Dealers will replace washers with 90 degree flanges with washers having a 45 degree flange and sandwich the rubber bushing in the anti-tilt seal. The flanges allow the bushing to properly expand. If a body has been completed on the chassis, the pitman arm will also be replaced.
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