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1998 Spartan Baron Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Spartan Baron. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1998 Spartan Baron

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 99V118000 Reported 1,753 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

  2. Electrical system: front underhood

    NHTSA 98V252000 Reported 169 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks. A defective electrical harness, part no. 200185, was used on these fire trucks, causing an inoperative 'check transmission light.' there would be no in-cab indication of a transmission fault which could lead to an inoperative vehicle if not serviced according to the transmission failure codes.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the wiring in these harnesses.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan Baron. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Spartan Baron model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan Baron model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1989 Spartan Baron20
1990 Spartan Baron20
1991 Spartan Baron20
1992 Spartan Baron20
1993 Spartan Baron20
1994 Spartan Baron20
1995 Spartan Baron20
1996 Spartan Baron30
1997 Spartan Baron30
1998 Spartan Baron20
2002 Spartan Baron20

Checking a specific 1998 Spartan Baron

How do I know if my 1998 Spartan Baron has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Spartan Baron; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Spartan dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V252000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Spartan models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.