Spartan HIGHLANDER recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1995: 2; 1996: 2; 1998: 1; 2000: 0; 2001: 0
Year-by-year records
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
96V201000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1996-11-25 (November 25, 1996) · Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
THE ECO-CRUISE ACTUATOR CAN BIND THE THROTTLE.
Consequence: IF THE ACTUATOR BINDS, ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT DECREASE TO THE LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE OPERATOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THESE ACTUATORS UNTIL NEW OR REMANUFACTURED UNITS CAN BE SUPPLIED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V072000 · Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers
Reported: 1996-05-01 (May 1, 1996) · Model years: 1995
THESE SOLENOIDS CAN FAIL TO OPERATE OR PASS CURRENT. THESE SOLENOIDS ARE USED TO TURN THE POWER TO THE IGNITION BUS BAR(S) ON THE POWER PANEL(S) ON AND OFF.
Consequence: FAILURE OF A SOLENOID WILL CAUSE THE SET OF CONTROLLED DEVICES NOT TO FUNCTION. SOME OF THESE DEVICES ARE: CRUISE CONTROL, BACK-UP LAMP, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ELECTR0NIC CONTROL UNIT POWER; TURN SIGNALS; HEATER/ DEFROSTER, AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE SOLENOIDS WITH AN "AUTOMOTIVE CONTROLS COMPANY" SOLENOID.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V081000 · Steering:Linkages:Drag:Link:Connection
Reported: 1996-05-17 (May 17, 1996) · Model years: 1996
THE DRAGLINKS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-TILT SEAL ON THE PITMAN END THAT CAN AFFECT THE TAPER FIT OF THE BALL STUD TAPER INTO THE PITMAN ARM. THE RECOMMENDED TORQUE ON THE STUD NUT DOES NOT OVERCOME THE COMPRESSION OF THE ANTI-TILT SEAL.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOOSENING OF THE JOINT AND ULTIMATE SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE WASHERS WITH 90 DEGREE FLANGES WITH WASHERS HAVING A 45 DEGREE FLANGE AND SANDWICH THE RUBBER BUSHING IN THE ANTI-TILT SEAL. THE FLANGES ALLOW THE BUSHING TO PROPERLY EXPAND. IF A BODY HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THE CHASSIS, THE PITMAN ARM WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗97V135000 · Suspension:Front:Springs:Air Suspension System
Reported: 1997-08-18 (August 18, 1997) · Model years: 1998
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.
Consequence: 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.
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