While making left hand turn from standing start body of vehicle came down on tire on right side. Dealer determined leaf spring had broken.
The worst 1996 Spartan Fire Truck problems
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- Suspension2
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- Suspension2
Recalls 1
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: fire trucks equipped with a drive axle suspension containing a spring beam with a thickness of 1.75". The spring beam in the suspension can fail causing the collapse of the drive axle suspension and allowing abrupt contact of the tires with the bodywork of the rear of the fire truck.
- Risk
- Abrupt impact with the rear tires may cause the vehicle to veer across the road and impact oncoming traffic, or cause the driver to loss control of the vehicle in their lane, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Spartan will notify its customers and replace the spring beam with a heavy duty version which is 2" thick and replace the shock absorbers free of charge. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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 1‑800‑722‑3025.
Recall number 01V271000 · Recall details
What 1996 Spartan Fire Truck owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While making a left hand turn from standing start body of vehicle came down on tire. Dealer determined right leaf spring assembly had broken.
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Questions about the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck
Is the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck, close to a typical Fire Truck model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck?
Suspension, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Spartan Fire Truck suspension?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V271000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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