Recall 98V-173: 1998 Spartan Alpine, 1998 Spartan BC2242 and 5 more

SPARTAN MOTORS, INC. recall for service brakes, hydraulic, reported to NHTSA on Jul 30, 1998, covering about 441 vehicles.

NHTSA number

98V-173

Report date

Jul 30, 1998

Vehicles affected

441

Owners notified

Oct 8, 1998

The problem

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."

The risk

The indicator lamp was not in compliance with the standard.

The fix

Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of FMVSS no. 105.

Notes

Owner notification began october 8,1998. 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 spartan at 1-517-543-6400.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

Manufacturer	SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Recall started by	the manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number	98V173000

Vehicles in this recall

Vehicle	Model years
Spartan Alpine	1998	All years
Spartan BC2242	1998	All years
Spartan EXP2001	1998	All years
Spartan IC2242	1998	All years
Spartan K22242	1998	All years
Spartan MM2242	1998	All years
Spartan SB	1998	All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 98V-173?

How is recall 98V-173 fixed?

Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of FMVSS no. 105.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.