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1996 Spartan Diamond Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Spartan Diamond. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 1996 Spartan Diamond

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

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 99V010000 Reported 3,210 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks. The cab tilt system contains a 12 volt electrical solenoid assembly as an accessory to the cab tilt electric motor/hydraulic pump assembly. Rain, snow, salt spray or other corrosive environment can corrode the solenoid or "bridge" the energizing coil wire terminal causing the cab tilt system to operate…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a hermetically sealed solenoid assembly.

  2. Suspension

    NHTSA 98V286000 Reported 39 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks. If the driver accelerates in a turn above 20 MPH forward speed, the lock pin is actuated and causes the axle to resist returning to the straight ahead position after the turn is completed because the lock pin is binding on the clamp plate surface.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tag axles on these fire trucks.

  3. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 98V077000 Reported 477 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks with occupant side entry doors. A difficulty in latching the side entry doors to the full closed position, and/or, the doors may release to the secondary latch position. Also loose rivets can cause the latch control mechanism to bind not allowing the door to latch properly when shut.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the latch and actuator on the doors.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1996 Spartan Diamond. 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 Diamond model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Spartan Diamond10
1987 Spartan Diamond10
1988 Spartan Diamond10
1989 Spartan Diamond10
1990 Spartan Diamond20
1991 Spartan Diamond20
1992 Spartan Diamond10
1993 Spartan Diamond10
1994 Spartan Diamond20
1995 Spartan Diamond20
1996 Spartan Diamond30
1997 Spartan Diamond20
2001 Spartan Diamond10
2002 Spartan Diamond10
2003 Spartan Diamond10
2004 Spartan Diamond10
2005 Spartan Diamond10
2006 Spartan Diamond50
2007 Spartan Diamond60
2008 Spartan Diamond70
2009 Spartan Diamond30
2010 Spartan Diamond30
2011 Spartan Diamond30
2012 Spartan Diamond30
2013 Spartan Diamond30
2014 Spartan Diamond20
2015 Spartan Diamond20
2016 Spartan Diamond10
2017 Spartan Diamond10
2018 Spartan Diamond10

Checking a specific 1996 Spartan Diamond

How do I know if my 1996 Spartan Diamond 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1996 Spartan Diamond; 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 98V077000).

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.