Vehicle speed control (Spartan)
Vehicle recall 96V-201. NHTSA received SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.’s report on Nov 25, 1996.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.’s report on Nov 25, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Vehicle speed control.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1996.NOTE: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 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 7,633 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Spartan Shuttle Busand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan BC2000and 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Specialtyand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Busand 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Tour Busand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Transit Busand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Highlanderand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Mountain Masterand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Discoveryand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan EC 2000and 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan WC 2000and 1993 and 1994, before the model years listed here
- Spartan EXP2001and 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
- Spartan Alpineand 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SPARTAN MOTORS, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.