Recall Register

1996 Spartan Alpine: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Spartan Alpine. The newest campaign is 96V201000. NHTSA received the report on 25 Nov 1996. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 96V201000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will remove these actuators until new or remanufactured units can be supplied.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 8,595 units in total.

  1. 96V201000Received . 7,633 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The eco-cruise actuator can bind the throttle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the actuator binds, engine speed may not decrease to the level anticipated by the operator, increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove these actuators until new or remanufactured units can be supplied.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..

  2. 96V081000Received . 604 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can cause a loosening of the joint and ultimate separation resulting in loss of steering.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..

  3. 96V014000Received . 358 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Intermittent disruption of the functions controlled by the steering wheel center touch pad can occur caused by electrical shortage inside the steering wheel assembly. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 104, "windhsield wiping and washing systems;" and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can cause improper operation of the functions controlled by the touch pad. The function (1) fails to operate; (2) operates intermittently; or (3) operates unexpectedly, i.e. A function comes on without being switched on. Any of these could distract a driver increasing the potential for an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will repair the steering wheel center control assemblies to eliminate the electrical shorting.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19931
  2. 19941
  3. 19953
  4. 19963
  5. 19971
  6. 19982
  7. 19992
  8. 20001

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1996 Spartan Alpine: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/alpine/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 Spartan Alpine?
8,595 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan Alpine have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Spartan Alpine, model years 1993 to 2000. 3 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Spartan Alpine open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.