1998 Spartan Sb Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Spartan Sb. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Spartan Sb
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Vehicle speed control
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical b5.9 front diesel engine school buses manufactured from june 26, 1995 through march 18, 1998. Due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. The following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball…
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Lamp (service brakes)
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."
Remedy: Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of FMVSS no. 105.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan Sb. 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 Sb model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan Sb model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Spartan Sb | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Spartan Sb | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Spartan Sb | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Spartan Sb
How do I know if my 1998 Spartan Sb 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 Sb; 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 00V001000).
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
- K212 complaints
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- Motorhome4 complaints
- Mountain Master4 complaints
- Chassis3 complaints
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.