Recall Register

1997 Spartan Metro Star: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1997 Spartan Metro Star. The newest campaign is 99V118000. NHTSA received the report on 12 May 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage. 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, 99V118000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,486 units in total.

  • 99V118000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  • 99V010000Structure
  • 98V286000Suspension
  • 98V109000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
  • 98V077000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

  1. 99V118000Received . 1,753 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: fire trucks. These fire trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab floor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seat belt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of FMVSS nos. 207/210, ""seating systems" and "seat belt assembly anchorages."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab floor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SPEC 98049. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 99V010000Received . 3,210 units.

    Structure

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: fire trucks. The cab tilt system contains a 12 volt electrical solenoid assembly as an accessory to the cab tilt electric motor/hydraulic pump assembly. Rain, snow, salt spray or other corrosive environment can corrode the solenoid or "bridge" the energizing coil wire terminal causing the cab tilt system to operate uncontrollably.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause the cab tilt system to actuate without control, increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.

    Report filed by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 97019. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 98V286000Received . 39 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: fire trucks. If the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 MPH forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engaging the lock pin in the lcmp plate hole at high forward speeds causes excessive wear in the lock pin and/or the clamp plate hole. Lane changes and other vehicle maneuvers will greatly increase contact frequency and causes wear, increasing the risk of loss of vehicle control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.

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

  4. 98V109000Received . 7 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: fire truck chassis equipped with telma retarder and wabco version 'd' anti-lock brake system (ABS). The ABS test mode wiring was incorrectly wired through the console resulting in the inability to read and clear the blink codes on these fire trucks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The driver would not be able to read or clear these codes from the console.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will perform a wiring change in the center console.

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

  5. 98V077000Received . 477 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. A difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. Also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The cab door could unlatch from its primary latch while the vehicle is in motion, allowing the door to open unassisted to the secondary latch position.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.

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

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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. 19913
  2. 19923
  3. 19934
  4. 19944
  5. 19954
  6. 19964
  7. 19975
  8. 19983
  9. 19993
  10. 20011
  11. 20022
  12. 20101
  13. 20111

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. 1997 Spartan Metro Star: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/spartan/metro-star/1997/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 1997 Spartan Metro Star?
5,486 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Spartan Metro Star have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Spartan Metro Star, model years 1991 to 2011. 5 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Spartan Metro Star open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.