1995 Spartan Diamond

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Structure99V010000

Filed Jan 20, 19993,210 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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 UNCONTROLLABLY.

Risk. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CAB TILT SYSTEM TO ACTUATE WITHOUT CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLENOID ASSEMBLY.

Suspension98V286000

Filed Nov 6, 199839 vehiclesSpartan Motors, Inc.

Defect. 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.

Risk. ENGAGING THE LOCK PIN IN THE LCMP PLATE HOLE AT HIGH FORWARD SPEEDS CAUSES EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE LOCK PIN AND/OR THE CLAMP PLATE HOLE. LANE CHANGES AND OTHER VEHICLE MANEUVERS WILL GREATLY INCREASE CONTACT FREQUENCY AND CAUSES WEAR, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAG AXLES ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018

Year	Recalls	Assessment
2018	1	Routine
2017	1	Routine
2016	1	Routine
2015	2	Routine
2014	2	Routine
2013	3	Routine
2012	3	Routine
2011	3	Routine
2010	3	Routine
2009	3	Routine
2008	7	Routine
2007	6	Routine
2006	5	Routine
2005	1	Routine
2004	1	Routine
2003	1	Routine
2002	1	Routine
2001	1	Routine
1997	2	Routine
1996	3	Routine
1995 — this page	2	Routine
1994	2	Routine
1993	1	Routine
1992	1	Routine
1991	2	Routine
1990	2	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jan 20, 1999. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.