Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 SPARTAN EXP2001

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V173000

Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
Manufacturer
SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Vehicles affected
441
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-30
Owners notified
1998-10-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.