Spartan Alpine, BC2242, EXP2001, IC2242 and 3 more (1998): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 98V173000 · Jul 30, 1998 · Spartan Motors, Inc.
441
vehicles affected
441
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V173000
- Date
- Jul 30, 1998
- Maker
- Spartan Motors, Inc.
- Units affected
- 441
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Brake fluid low warning > Lamp
- Model years
- 1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V173000?
7 models: Spartan Alpine (1998), Spartan BC2242 (1998), Spartan EXP2001 (1998) and 4 more, about 441 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V173000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INDICATOR LAMP WITH A LAMP MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
What can happen?
THE INDICATOR LAMP WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARD.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.