The worst 1998 Spartan IC2242 problems
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Recalls 3
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- The indicator lamp was not in compliance with the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the indicator lamp with a lamp meeting the requirements of fmvss no. 105.
Recall number 98V173000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motor homes. The fuel fill vent was not long enough when installed into the fuel tank to allow air to pass through the vent holes, creating a back splash of fuel.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the present fuel fill vent with a longer stem allowing the proper amount of air flow.
Recall number 98V174000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class a motor home chassis equipped with independent front suspsion, which utilizes a norgren valve and neway pilot air control valves. The purpose of the norgren valve is to exhaust the air suspension when the driver activates the vehicle jacks used to level the vehicle for overnight parking. The neway pilot valve is used to speed up the timing of the air exhaust. When the vehicle is in a dynamic condition, the air system pressure can send spikes of up to 230 psi. This exceeds the pressure rating of the neway pilot valve causing the valve to fail and allow the air system pressure to exhaust uncontrollability.
- Risk
- If there is an air suspension failure, it could lead to vehicle handling problems and a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the air plumbing to remove the three (3) neway pilot valves (two front suspension/one rear suspension) from the air system. The norgren valve will be fully utilized to replace the valves in the front suspension and a midland valve will be used in the rear suspension.
Recall number 97V135000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 1998 Spartan IC2242
Is the 1998 Spartan IC2242 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Spartan IC2242.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Spartan IC2242?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 Spartan IC2242 have?
3 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline and suspension.
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