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1998 Spartan TB2242 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Spartan TB2242. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1998 Spartan TB2242

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

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 05V063000 Reported 84 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.

    Certain spartan my 1998-2000 school and specialty buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.

    Remedy: Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles in to an authorized dealer to have the remedy done free of charge. For more information, customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

  2. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V042000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.

    Vehicle description: transit buses. Due to the routing of the high pressure hydraulic hose connecting the distribution manifold to the cooling fan, hydraulic motor or the higher operational speed of cng engines could, in certain circumstances, push the pressure developed by the hydraulic pump beyond the nominal working pressure of the…

    Remedy: Spartan is developing a field retrofit kit which will consist of a new hydraulic fluid hose that will be 3 inches longer than the original and have a higher working pressure rating; a 45 degree hose connection fitting…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan TB2242. 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 TB2242 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Spartan TB2242 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Spartan TB224210
1998 Spartan TB224220
1999 Spartan TB224210

Checking a specific 1998 Spartan TB2242

How do I know if my 1998 Spartan TB2242 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 TB2242; 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 05V063000).

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.