1998 Spartan SB
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Spartan SB. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Spartan SB. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical B5.9 front diesel engine school buses manufactured from june 26, 1995 through march 18, 1998. due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer cable sheath end…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The engine throttle may then fail to react to accelerator pedal movements.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. the following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball socket.
Vehicle description: motor homes, school and transit bus chassis equipped with pneumatically actuated braking system. the brake indicator light had the symbol but not the word 'brake' on it. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk
The indicator lamp was not in compliance with the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of fmvss no. 105.
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