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1996 Spartan SB recalls

There are 2 safety recalls on record for the 1996 Spartan SB, covering 675 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Vehicle speed controlReported January 3, 2000 · 623 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with mechanical b5.9 front diesel engine school buses manufactured from june 26, 1995 through march 18, 1998. Due to the accelerator cable engine mount bracket having an incorrect bend angle, the accelerator cable has a compound bend radius which allows the inner cable to wear through outer cable sheath end fittings and possibly jam in the groove resulting from this wear.
Risk
The engine throttle may then fail to react to accelerator pedal movements.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a corrective action kit. The following components will be replaced: (1) existing accelerator cable assembly; (2) engine end; cable clamping bracket, and (3) engine end; quick release ball socket.

Recall number 00V001000 · Recall details

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fanReported March 27, 1996 · 52 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The fan clutch for the engine cooling system fan was combined with an inappropriate fan, which interferes with the drive and can cause the drive to separate.
Risk
If this condition occurs while the engine cover is open, a person working in the engine compartment of the vehicle could be struck by a portion of the fan clutch. If the fan clutch separates, the engine cooling system will not function properly.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fan which has a cupped mounting plate with a fan having a straight mounting plate. The fan clutch, which may have been damaged by interference with the fan, is being replaced with a new drive of the same model.

Recall number 96V052000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1996 Spartan SB have?

2, covering vehicle speed control and engine and engine cooling.

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