Recall Register

1999 Spartan Alpine: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1999 Spartan Alpine. The newest campaign is 04V035000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jan 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. 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, 04V035000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the 250-amp ground fuse with a 350-amp connector. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western RV at 509-457-4133.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,823 units in total.

  1. 04V035000Received . 963 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motorhomes, an incorrect 250-amp ground fuse was used to protect battery ground. The correct fuse was rated for 300 amps.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The incorrect fuse could cause sudden loss of electrical power resulting in the vehicle stalling or inoperable lights increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the 250-amp ground fuse with a 350-amp connector. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact western RV at 509-457-4133.

    Report filed by WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC..

  2. 00V246207Received . 860 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Drag / Link / Connection

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 socket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Spartan customers are being notified to contact trw for the free remedy repair.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 00016.

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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. 1999 Spartan Alpine: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/alpine/1999/. 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
WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Spartan Alpine?
1,823 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 1999 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Spartan Alpine open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.