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Spartan Metro Star Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Spartan Metro Star (1991–2011).

11
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1997
year with most recalls

Pick your Spartan Metro Star model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Spartan Metro Star10
2010 Spartan Metro Star10
2002 Spartan Metro Star20
2001 Spartan Metro Star10
1999 Spartan Metro Star30
1998 Spartan Metro Star30
1997 Spartan Metro Star50
1996 Spartan Metro Star40
1995 Spartan Metro Star40
1994 Spartan Metro Star40
1993 Spartan Metro Star40
1992 Spartan Metro Star30
1991 Spartan Metro Star30

All Spartan Metro Star recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Spartan Metro Star, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 11V425000 Reported 212 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    Spartan is recalling certain model year 2010, 2011, and 2012 recreational vehicles, models mm, k2, k3, bus, furion, gladiator, and metro star, manufactured from september 29, 2010, through june 20, 2011, equipped with a cummins isb, isc, isl, or isx diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686,…

    Remedy: Spartan is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 02V004009 Reported 535 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries, the weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.

    Remedy: Williams controls is handling the replacement of this pedal. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact williams control at 1-503-684-8600 or spartan at 1-800-722-3025.

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  3. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V018004 Reported 750 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    On certain motor homes and fire trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.

    Remedy: Meritor wabco will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. 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…

    Model years: 2002

  4. 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.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  5. 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.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  6. 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.

    Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  7. Interior lighting

    NHTSA 98V264000 Reported 53 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire trucks. These vehicles did not have the "do not shift" display warning lamp installed in the light housing assembly.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a lamp in the lower left segment of the electrical panel.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  8. 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.

    Model years: 1998, 1999

  9. Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V109000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: fire truck chassis equipped with telma retarder and wabco version 'd' anti-lock brake system (ABS). The ABS test mode wiring was incorrectly wired through the console resulting in the inability to read and clear the blink codes on these fire trucks.

    Remedy: Dealers will perform a wiring change in the center console.

    Model years: 1997

  10. 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.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  11. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 95V142000 Reported 161 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    The rear spring hanger on the front suspension can break.

    Remedy: Dealers will add two fasteners per bracket increasing the total number of fasteners from four (4) to six (6).

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

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.