NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Spartan Discovery Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Spartan Discovery has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Spartan Discovery. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Spartan dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Spartan Discovery. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
SPARTAN/CRUISE CONTROL
NHTSA #96V201000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported November 25, 1996 · SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
Potentially affected: 7,633 vehicles
Owners notified November 10, 1996 · Vehicles built June 1, 1993 – September 27, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
Safety consequence
IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1996.NOTE: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 SHOULD CONTACT SPARTAN AT 1-800-543-4277.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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