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1996 Spartan Mountain Master Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1996 Spartan Mountain Master, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1996 Spartan Mountain Master

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

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 96V201000 Reported 7,633 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    The eco-cruise actuator can bind the throttle.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove these actuators until new or remanufactured units can be supplied.

  2. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 96V081000 Reported 604 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    The draglinks have been equipped with an anti-tilt seal on the pitman end that can affect the taper fit of the ball stud taper into the pitman arm. The recommended torque on the stud nut does not overcome the compression of the anti-tilt seal.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace washers with 90 degree flanges with washers having a 45 degree flange and sandwich the rubber bushing in the anti-tilt seal. The flanges allow the bushing to properly expand. If a body has been…

  3. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V014000 Reported 358 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Intermittent disruption of the functions controlled by the steering wheel center touch pad can occur caused by electrical shortage inside the steering wheel assembly. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 104, "windhsield wiping and washing systems;" and no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the steering wheel center control assemblies to eliminate the electrical shorting.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 Spartan Mountain Master have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Recall related, 96v201, the eco cruise control actuator, dealership has failed replace parts, contacted mfr. 1-may-97, no known date when parts will be available. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 7, 1997 · Vehicle speed control

“The manufacturer has no idea when the cruise control parts will be available because the parts are made in england and the USA has no parts and cannot build the parts in the USA. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 5, 1997 · Vehicle speed control

Compare Spartan Mountain Master model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1993 Spartan Mountain Master10
1994 Spartan Mountain Master20
1995 Spartan Mountain Master41
1996 Spartan Mountain Master32
1997 Spartan Mountain Master10
1998 Spartan Mountain Master20
1999 Spartan Mountain Master10
2000 Spartan Mountain Master10
2001 Spartan Mountain Master20
2002 Spartan Mountain Master30
2003 Spartan Mountain Master20
2004 Spartan Mountain Master20
2005 Spartan Mountain Master11
2006 Spartan Mountain Master20

Checking a specific 1996 Spartan Mountain Master

How do I know if my 1996 Spartan Mountain Master 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 Mountain Master; 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 96V014000).

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.